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What is her motive?
Definition
a reason for doing something
- Assuming all motives in the world were hate and selfishness, Paxton had guessed right again.13 — Nah ist—und schwer zu fassen der Gott (85% in)
- And, to his credit, whether his motives, ultimately, were right or wrong, Figlow could be trusted to make no trouble; he would simply watch him and wait patiently, skeptical of the future, as always, but hoping for the best.5 — Hunting Wild Asses (21% in)
- I recognize the megalomania in myself, and I recognize that I must make perfectly sure that my motives are as pure as possible.5 — Hunting Wild Asses (94% in)
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- Breaking laws was moronic, whatever the motive; and, what was more, law-breaking meant more dull, petty work on Figlow's desk.5 — Hunting Wild Asses (20% in)
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