motivations

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Motivations included fighting communism and protecting U.S. business interests.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026

Motivations aside, Zinke’s pledge was never codified into policy, and Florida’s status remains unsettled.

From Washington Times • Sep. 18, 2019

Motivations for marching — or for sitting it out — are almost as varied as the fields of science that will be represented.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2017

Motivations aside, the idea of a Pope savvy enough not only to manage his own Twitter stream but also to post videos to it is rather exciting.

From Forbes • Feb. 11, 2013

I got that straight from our Motivations chief.”

From The Creature from Cleveland Depths by Leiber, Fritz