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spurring





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A wildfire burning near the Los Angeles-San Bernardino county line grew to more than 2,600 acres Saturday, spurring evacuation orders in Llano amid searing heat and approaching monsoonal weather conditions across Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Taken together, the wage and payroll data point to a jobs market that isn’t running so hot as to raise concerns about the labor market spurring inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Acquisitions in neuroscience, cancer, genetic medicine, and infectious diseases are spurring diversification.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

County sheriff’s deputy, spurring calls for reform at both agencies.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

I snapped, his anger spurring me into irritation of my own.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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