motivated
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“It’s a good time to be looking for motivated sellers, buying right and structuring deals that make financial sense.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
That, he says, is what motivated his Swimmer Turbine idea.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
New campaign finance filings revealed that much of the advertising flurry was funded by one highly motivated donor: Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest man.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
But Bridgman said they appeared to be motivated by profit, not manipulation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
“Out of all the kids, you’ve always been the most like me, Mavis. We’re motivated to be the best. We want to achieve greatness. You understand, don’t you?”
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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