spur
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But the attention on the Cornell case could spur action, he said.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
Fairlie said having early conversations about next year's vaccination programme would spur on manufacturers to ensure there are adequate supplies.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
"I like proving people wrong," says Jasmine, 33, from Bedfordshire, who says she's been trolled by people questioning her techniques but they just "spur me on more".
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
That move could spur more donations from wealthy Americans but also introduces the child accounts to the risk of holding individual securities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
He drove west on the Milagro-Garcia spur, a dirt road partially shaded by some cottonwoods and Russian olives growing alongside Indian Creek.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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"I think it's what spurs you on really, finding a new species. It's like the icing on the cake, or the cherry on top."
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 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
One survey he cites found that most people believe that “total freedom” spurs creativity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
The sword was handed to Don Quixote and his spurs were buckled.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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By this point, Lee recalls being shattered but said the adrenaline spurred him on to raise the alarm.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
The investigation was spurred by the missing persons reports, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The uncertainty spurred U.S. buyers to snap up metal to avoid paying higher prices later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
His post came as a slew of warnings about the potential dangers of AI have spurred calls for coordinated action on the technology's development.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
She spurred Arion, and they shot across the countryside, heading straight for the growing tornado.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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That effort failed to draw sufficient political support, spurring those groups to change course.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
But that dynamic—coupled with where the surge in traffic has been going—is part of what is spurring finger-pointing toward the skies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
For 30 years, the case remained one of America's most famous cold cases, spurring countless conspiracies - but never a conviction, until now.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
They include food shortages, water contamination, plumbing stoppages, lost mail, and mental health decay, spurring some crew members to jump ship.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
Instead of turning back or spurring the horse in a bid for escape, the stranger reined in and slowly approached the bandits, who stood in a crescent, blocking the path.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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