spurring

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A description says it happened over Lake Huron in February 2023, around the time that a Chinese surveillance balloon traversed the United States, spurring increased scrutiny of UFOs.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Asian equities and government bonds rose Thursday after President Trump said negotiations with Iran were advancing, spurring hopes of a deal to end the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

That measure, if approved, would have deprived the city of an average of $860 million per year over five years, spurring deep cuts to city services.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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

Akira cried, yanking on Dodger’s reins and spurring him away from the fire.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz