spur
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Both Rigetti and D-Wave have signed letters of intent with the government for $100 million in funding under the 2022 Chips and Science Act, which aims to spur research into emerging technologies.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Beauty, already known for low-priced cosmetics, said Wednesday that it would cut prices on some of its products to spur demand.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
The historian argued that Castro feared any rapprochement with Washington would spur political and economic reforms on the island that would jeopardise his absolute power.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Such extremes can also spur desperate pocket gophers and antelope squirrels to strip off their outer layer of bark for sustenance, which can be fatal to the trees.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The man “put spur to his horse and escaped”—but not for long.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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