spurred

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The grim conditions spurred inmates to form advocacy groups like Group 31, which was officially created as a nonprofit to lobby corrections officials and lawmakers to improve inmates’ quality of life.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

This, rather than Callais itself, is what spurred Monday’s angry back-and-forth.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

After the 2020 police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, which spurred the Black Lives Matter movement, companies such as Disney and NBC-owned Comcast aggressively promoted their diversity efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

This casualization of trail running spurred sneaker companies to expand a once-niche footwear category: gravel or road-to-trail shoes, which are being specifically marketed to beginner trail runners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Sir Ewan spurred his horse and charged the beast.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz