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motivation

[moh-tuh-vey-shuhn] / ˌmoʊ təˈveɪ ʃən /


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Apps can be fun and playful, and can help us maintain motivation, develop vocabulary and embed grammatical structures.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

But I’d encourage you to use this discovery as motivation — a wake-up call that jolts you into action.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Darry Sragow, a veteran Democratic strategist who managed Checchi’s unsuccessful 1998 bid for governor that set a self-funding record, said voters have long been skeptical of the motivation of rich people who run for office.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi says knowing rival fans are willing the club to be relegated from the Premier League is a "big motivation" to stay up.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“You don’t understand—my life is already full of cooking. I have zero motivation to come up with a recipe.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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