motivation

Example Sentences

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Without pressure from consumers or regulators, companies may have little motivation to switch to safer methods.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

In a handwritten note that they saw, Finn said his motivation for donating sperm was to "bring life and happiness to others".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

While SPS has no known cure, Dion did not lose motivation to continue performing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Moreover, Rajadhyaksha emphasizes that a sound motivation for preferring the U.S. at this juncture is that it’s an “energy powerhouse.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

I knew that many gymnasts got injured, had already peaked, or simply lost the motivation to compete by age nineteen, which was how old I’d be when the next Olympics rolled around.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles