egged on
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The community of gamers has thrived despite the efforts of card issuers, egged on by tips they find in online groups and from influencers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
She was first subjected to an ego-bruising round of media speculation that this was coming, rumors egged on by anonymous White House sources.
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2026
As a first-year computer science student in Hanoi, Hoang Le started trading crypto from his university dorm room, egged on by his gamer friends who were making a killing.
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
"That was not only the highlight of my marathon, but pretty much the highlight of my entire sporting career, to be egged on by the great Paula Radcliffe."
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2025
“Here, sir,” Brannon said, rising out of his seat, egged on by the cheers of his squadron.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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