spurred
Example Sentences
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The sighting of the extremely venomous viper, which has the longest fangs of any snake in the world, spurred the Santa Ana Police Department to issue a public advisory accompanied by exclamation points.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
But Muse’s wild popularity and ability to complete complex tasks, such as filling out web forms, has spurred increased “optimism on Meta’s potential AI investment returns,” Post wrote in a Tuesday note.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
A revolution in software development there, spurred by generative AI, has accelerated a broader one in its business processes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
In the face of fierce competition and limitations on its access to US components and chips being used to build AI infrastructure, the country has spurred homegrown development of the technology.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
He spurred the horse, but he couldn’t move fast because of the dark.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
