spurring
Example Sentences
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The candidates are campaigning on issues including improving public safety, reducing homelessness, providing more affordable housing and spurring economic development.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
For 30 years, the case remained one of America's most famous cold cases, spurring countless conspiracies - but never a conviction, until now.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
They include food shortages, water contamination, plumbing stoppages, lost mail, and mental health decay, spurring some crew members to jump ship.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
Their effectiveness at spurring weight loss catapulted their popularity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
There was one step in particular she felt was essential in spurring her children to be engaged at home and in school.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
