No one knows what motivated him to act in such a violent way.
Recent Examples on the WebThis will not only energize your domestic sphere but also motivate your desire for a stable and secure living space.—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024 Both will be motivated by more than a ring in the finals.—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2024 If a former President can be criminally convicted over such a trivial matter – motivated by politics, rather than justice – then anyone is at risk of a similar fate.—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 May 2024 The 2020 election's record-setting turnout amid the COVID-19 pandemic also complicated pollsters' efforts to get a read on just who was most likely to vote, as states expanded mail-in voting and Trump's presidency likely motivated higher turnout among both supporters and opponents.—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for motivate
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