- present tense form of spur (3rd person singular).
spurs
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Americans buy lots of stuff to outfit new homes, like furniture and appliances, and housing turnover also spurs renovation projects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Christensen hopes artists engaging with the river spurs conversation for more equitable green investments that benefit communities and the environment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The onset of dementia in Árni spurs his grandson to consider what’s lost when the markers of memory depart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Competition spurs innovation, disciplines firms, drives down prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Yet Tommen put his spurs into his pony and galloped headlong across the yard, shouting with glee.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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