spur

Example Sentences

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Are religious narratives meant to spur us or breed comfort?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"While higher gas prices can spur interest in electrified vehicles, they typically need to be sustained or more pronounced to drive a meaningful shift," said Jessica Caldwell, head of insights at Edmunds.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The EU initiative aims to spur further investment in a system potentially worth hundreds of billions of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Or it might spur her to think about setting up her own company, and becoming a business owner.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Every now and then we would just build a brand-new spur.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson