spurred
Example Sentences
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By this point, Lee recalls being shattered but said the adrenaline spurred him on to raise the alarm.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
The investigation was spurred by the missing persons reports, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Nasdaq futures were flat after the index closed at a new record high Monday, spurred by enthusiasm around Meta’s new consumer-focused AI product.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
His post came as a slew of warnings about the potential dangers of AI have spurred calls for coordinated action on the technology's development.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
My sister and the girl wanted to be left alone, but also wanted me and the boy to want to play with them, so they spurred us to do tricks that they would judge.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
