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motivator

[moh-tuh-vey-ter] / ˈmoʊ təˌveɪ tər /




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Not wanting to break a "streak", or run of consistent days, is definitely a motivator for her and her friends.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

“The motivator was building this game forever, cementing it in American sports,” said Caligiuri, 62.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2026

"I always say that my mum was my biggest motivator," said Hill, speaking ahead of her strawweight bout against China's Xiong Jingnan.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

Ms. Atwood shows how an effort to make sense of—and peace with—the past can be a powerful motivator and a deep source of imaginative possibility.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 3, 2026

Her letter was a Big Chop that was also a stupendous motivator.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson




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