Example Sentences

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The company said in the blog post that its core safety policy had motivated the company to develop stronger safeguards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

In his defence, lawyers for Mr Tripathi said his "genuine belief" was that the "personal circumstances" of the seller had motivated the sale.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2024

Brown realized MOND's predictions might be at odds with the observations that had motivated the search for a ninth planet.

From Science Daily • Oct. 5, 2023

“We want to make sure you’re safe, secure and alive,” said Judge Albert Iacocca, who asked what had motivated him to go to treatment this year.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2023

Clearly something about this particular man has motivated her to open her purse, just as it had motivated me.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman