Example Sentences

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He was arrested two days after a new law banning harassment motivated by a person's sex came into force.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

That emphasis on patient choice is what motivated Kakaiya to develop a better way to train clinicians to perform paracervical blocks.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

“There is overwhelming evidence that this was not ordinary trading, but a strategy designed to take quick profits through social-media posts motivated by his desire to make a quick buck,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Researchers also discovered that the strength of this neural pattern is linked to how socially motivated an individual is.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 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