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[spur] / spɜr /




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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

"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

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

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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