spur
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It was also the site of the 1908 Race Riot, which helped spur the founding of the NAACP.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Tragedies like this spur people to donate blood, but the reality is, the need for blood is acute year-round.
From Slate • May 9, 2026
Peloton is making changes to try to spur that investor sentiment.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
The move led to concerns not only that the split would reduce OPEC’s ability to manage oil markets but also that it could spur further defections, they added.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Ahead the water-course came to an end in broken steps of rock; for out from the main range there sprang a high barren spur, thrusting eastward like a wall.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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