See motief in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"english": "The motive for the murder, her other crimes, her career, even all of her relations was nothing but moolah, jack, spondulicks, yes money, money, money.",
"text": "De motief voor de moord, haar andere misdaden, haar carrière, zelfs al haar relaties was alleen maar poen, doekoe, pegels, ja geld, geld, geld.",
"translation": "The motive for the murder, her other crimes, her career, even all of her relations was nothing but moolah, jack, spondulicks, yes money, money, money.",
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"english": "He had the opportunity, but no motive.",
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"english": "This fabric has a motif consisting of little squares.",
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"text": "De motief voor de moord, haar andere misdaden, haar carrière, zelfs al haar relaties was alleen maar poen, doekoe, pegels, ja geld, geld, geld.",
"translation": "The motive for the murder, her other crimes, her career, even all of her relations was nothing but moolah, jack, spondulicks, yes money, money, money.",
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"english": "He had the opportunity, but no motive.",
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"english": "This fabric has a motif consisting of little squares.",
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