spurred
Example Sentences
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One analyst anticipated rate increases in late 2026 to curb inflation, while another expected the opposite—cuts starting in the spring due to weakness spurred by U.S. trade-policy uncertainty.
He drained consecutive threes, both spurred by Doncic passes, in the third quarter to help the Lakers hold off a Bulls comeback.
From Los Angeles Times
“Perhaps this is a longstanding question throughout history: Is innovation spurred by the hands of the rich or the poor?” he asked.
From MarketWatch
“Wicked” and “Wicked: For Good” also spurred on possibly the most enthusiastic theater-going wave since “Barbenheimer,” with some viewers showing up in full costume.
From Los Angeles Times
This despite industry challenges and sweeping internal changes spurred by an activist investor.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
