spurred
Example Sentences
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From the 1960s through the late ’90s, spurred by the ready availability of cheap, calorie-dense food—engineered to be irresistible and offered in ever-larger portions—adult obesity rates in the U.S. more than doubled.
Hassan acknowledged that the spate of development was likely to increase competition and had already spurred a rise in rents.
From Los Angeles Times
That kind of money has spurred a hiring spree among scores of aerospace and defense tech companies, many of which were started by former employees of SpaceX, which has large operations in Hawthorne.
From Los Angeles Times
In this case, the goal is to pay rainforest nations for forest protection, spurred by an initial $25 billion in sovereign loans.
Just like Miami, the style emerged in the city at a time of economic flux and transformation, spurred by its modern, mercantile port-city energy.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
