impetus
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The Liuzzo family was harassed for their mother’s activism even after her death, but the event galvanized activists all over the country, becoming one impetus for Congress to finally pass the landmark 1965 legislation.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
After defeat by South Africa last weekend, England emerged with impetus and intent, apparently determined to chance their arm.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Some of the impetus behind her bill revolved around the June 2 Fresno City Council election.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
This removes some of the impetus behind shares in that space.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
I felt veneration for St. John—veneration so strong that its impetus thrust me at once to the point I had so long shunned.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
One of the big impetuses for this is I felt like the kids are the experts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2024
“That was one of the impetuses for starting this film.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2022
“If the desire to repair self-worth is one of the impetuses for status consumption, then providing individuals alternate means to restore their self-worth should alleviate this need,” the researchers concluded.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 18, 2019
One of the big impetuses was in 2006 I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2016
The result is output far exceeding what is usually possible under Traditional Management, because drawbacks are removed and impetuses added.
From The Psychology of Management The Function of the Mind in Determining, Teaching and Installing Methods of Least Waste by Gilbreth, Lillian Moller
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