- present participle of spur.
spurring
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Morgan Stanley’s call underscores how demand for electricity, turbocharged by the artificial intelligence-boom, is spurring more activity in renewables and making them more appealing to investors.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
While Stewart was quick to remove the image from her page, screenshots had already spread across social media, spurring criticism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
In June, an 18-year-old tourist from India was killed after being thrown from a runaway carriage in Central Park, spurring lawmakers to take action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
She said China risked missing its official target for the year, spurring a recent roll-out of mortgage subsidies for certain home purchases and support for infrastructure investment.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
Europe had grown prosperous after the Thirty Years’ War, spurring a demand for luxury and worldly acquisition.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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