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  • past participle of spur.
  • past tense form of spur.
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spurred

[spurd] / spɜrd /


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The plant's operator Mala Wangzi currently sells all of that domestically, but latiao have acquired new legions of foreign fans spurred by online enthusiasm for Chinese culture, or "Chinamaxxing".

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Spanish authorities have so far come to a far more pedestrian conclusion: It was spontaneous and spurred on by social media.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

But in rearing their head one after another, these events have nonetheless spurred fears about AI's capabilities and where these are headed as developers forge ahead.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

The fall in office occupancy has been spurred by permanent shifts to remote work, interest rate spikes and a trend of companies moving into smaller, more high-end buildings.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Suddenly the foremost Rider spurred his horse forward.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien



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