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Falling support for China-friendly parties in Taiwan and Beijing's own army purges and slowing economy may also have motivated the drills, he said.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

The study, which surveyed smokers every year between 2018 and 2023, found a continued rise in the proportion trying to quit since the start of the Covid pandemic - and that could have motivated others.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2024

The shortcomings of LIBs have motivated researchers worldwide to look for alternative energy storage technologies.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023

On the other hand, his three kids — sons Bronny, 19, and Bryce, 16, and daughter Khuri, 8 — have motivated him.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2023

It was uncharacteristic for Sorpiala to touch such filth with her hands, and Si'Wren could only wonder at what could have motivated one such as she to do such a thing.

From Si'Wren of the Patriarchs by Cheney, Roland Jon