Example Sentences

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But she wonders if Williams's message might be lost and even demotivate some women.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba tweeted after meeting with Blinken in Stockholm that “we are closely working together on developing a comprehensive deterrence package, including severe economic sanctions, to demotivate Russia from further aggressive moves.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 2, 2021

In fact, doing so can disorient and demotivate us.

From Slate • Nov. 29, 2019

He worries that the falling success rate could demotivate researchers.

From Nature • Sep. 18, 2013