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
One factor reinforcing Block’s motivation for shorting credit is his opinion that there is too much passive investing in the market that automatically exaggerates moves when they come.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
While SPS has no known cure, Dion did not lose motivation to continue performing.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
This "seeking system" is key to our motivation and desire to explore and understand from an early age, and it is learnt by interacting with humans.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
He still wanted a paycheck, but the desire to prove himself over the board was his strongest motivation for trying to heal the rift.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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