spur

Example Sentences

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Are religious narratives meant to spur us or breed comfort?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

A slowdown in economic activity will also spur a pickup in default risk, forcing banks to set aside higher provisions for potential losses, Janus Henderson Investors fund manager Robert Schramm-Fuchs said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Other analysts also expect the foldable iPhone to spur heavy customer interest.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

What is a bone spur? he asked himself.

From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway