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reasons(noun, grounds, details, causes, bases)
4
causes(noun, causes)
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drives(noun, causes)
4
grounds(noun, causes)
4
themes(noun, melodies)
3
bases(noun, causes)
2
catalysts
2
compulsions(noun, causes)
2
forces(noun, causes)
2
incentives
2
inducements
2
intentions
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mainsprings(noun, causes)
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motifs
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motivates
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motivations
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occasions
2
roots(noun, causes)
2
sources(noun, causes)
2
urges(noun, verb)
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