spurring

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Rock’s commercial struggles in the streaming era may also be spurring fans of the genre toward old standbys.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

In December 2024, Lipa posted photos featuring a diamond ring on her left ring finger, spurring engagement chatter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

It is a remarkable climb-down, underscoring the difficulty of spurring the transition to electric vehicles even in an authoritarian country that brooks little dissent.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

It became a viral sensation, spurring countless inspired products from Crumbl Cookies to Shake Shack desserts as well as major chocolate brands like Lindt and Godiva taking their own stab at the pistachio-filled confection.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

They, too, detected a key role of competition and group size in spurring innovation.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond