driving force
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"The fact that you see this across people and animal models suggests there is an evolutionary driving force," Fernandez said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how Pillay's childhood in South Africa led her to become a driving force in international law and human rights, from Rwanda to Gaza.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
It could be a last show for Saint Laurent's Belgian designer Anthony Vaccarello, who has been the driving force behind the brand's success for the past decade but is reportedly heading for the exit.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
“There are a lot of trade-offs in this project, but a driving force from the beginning is looking for opportunities for affordable housing,” Reynolds said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
If life on death row is safer than life on the streets, it’s hard to believe that the fear of execution is a driving force in a criminal’s calculus.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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