driving force
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This helps stabilise the grid, explained Klas Boman, the driving force behind the project.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
As theaters continue to navigate rough waters amid hopes of a durable post-pandemic recovery, celebrity buyers have become a driving force in the effort to preserve some of L.A.’s historic venues.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Manifold has since blamed Mathews as a driving force behind his dismissal, some of the people say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Brad Gerstner, CEO of Altimeter Capital and a driving force to create the accounts, has made a pledge for kids in Indiana.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
What is the driving force behind relativism and postmodernism?
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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