spur
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Lower rates can spur jobs, but can lead to higher inflation and hurt the economy in the long run.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
But Elio—who looks nothing like Gino—is also the spur to his father’s growing hatred of Franca’s old lover, a man reported to have Mafia connections.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Avery said the incident could spur additional safety measures on the ride.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
The reform would update rules from 2011 and follows an increase in reported cases across the European Union, with concerns that easy-to-use AI tools will spur an even bigger spread of harmful content.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
Agravaine had done it on the spur of the moment—in his outraged passion, he said —but they knew by instinct that it was from jealousy.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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