motivation
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Gies, who is around 60, said his motivation for creating Madison Air was his realization that “indoor air quality was horrible,” according to a Ret ail Roadshow.com presentation External link.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
The San Francisco Police Department arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with the Friday morning attack but did not publicly comment on the motivation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Capt. Zefanus Waruwu was ordering his nine fellow Indonesian crew to sing, jog and do push-ups on deck, “to keep motivation up,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Here’s motivation to get moving: The IRS is paying larger tax refunds this year, and issuing more of them compared to a year ago.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
“I could use you both! And the sooner the Improvement begins, the sooner you’ll begin your new life. What better motivation to perform well, eh?”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
Vocabulary lists containing motivation
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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