spurred

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Seven months after the payout was announced, the D.A.’s office opened a probe, spurred by claims that some plaintiffs made up stories of abuse and were never in county custody.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

—Asian equities rose Tuesday, buoyed by easing Middle East tensions that spurred investor appetite for risk assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

They’re ubiquitous across the Western world — an architectural infection spurred by capitalism’ need for generic efficiency borne of economies of scale.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Higher rates, after all, would cause investors to reassess the valuations they place on stocks, particularly the riskier growth companies that have spurred the market to record highs.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“They spurred their horses and rode at a run into the retreating mass,” reported Reed.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman