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mo·tives
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Motives
Motives is a 2004 thriller starring Vivica A. Fox, Shemar Moore, Golden Brooks, Sean Blakemore and Keshia Knight Pulliam. The sequel, Motives 2, was released in 2007.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of motives in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of motives in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of motives in a Sentence
Good and evil, reward and punishment, are the only motives to a rational creature: these are the spur and reins whereby all mankind are set on work, and guided.
How frequently are the honesty and integrity of a man disposed of by a smile or a shrug. How many good and generous actions have been sunk into oblivion by a distrustful look, or stamped with the imputation of bad motives, by a mysterious and seasonable whisper!
He was also incredibly intelligent, which really makes me wonder about his true motives for doing this, he was always getting recognized for his high grades and getting awards all throughout school. It's upsetting to see him waste it all.
I do not understand Mr. Giuliani's motives for attacking me, nor can I offer an opinion on whether Rudy Giuliani believed the allegations Rudy Giuliani spread about me, clearly, no one at State Department did. What I can say is that Rudy Giuliani should have known those claims were suspect, coming as they reportedly did from individuals with questionable motives and with reason to believe that their political and financial ambitions would be stymied by our anti-corruption policy in Ukraine.
It’s very hard to interpret the motives of this shooter, as we have seen in a host of mass shootings.
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