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But the attention on the Cornell case could spur action, he said.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

"I like proving people wrong," says Jasmine, 33, from Bedfordshire, who says she's been trolled by people questioning her techniques but they just "spur me on more".

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

The idea that somewhat higher rates will spur Congress to act is “a fantasy,” said Laperriere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

He said it would take more clarity on how high the BOJ intends to take its benchmark interest rate to spur Japanese investors to shift more into domestic assets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

We were wall. fifty-fifty chance they’d choose the right spur of the tunnel and find back in 1940.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

Targeting new investment decisions is a central part of Ottawa’s effort to catalyze an additional C$1 trillion in investment in Canada, an investment supercycle the government hopes spurs wide-ranging economic benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Anguish is really what spurs the story, which is about a family under enormous pressure and how they might keep it together.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

"I think it's what spurs you on really, finding a new species. It's like the icing on the cake, or the cherry on top."

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Christensen hopes artists engaging with the river spurs conversation for more equitable green investments that benefit communities and the environment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Tyrion put his spurs to his horse and added one more voice to the cacophony, and the van surged forward.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

By this point, Lee recalls being shattered but said the adrenaline spurred him on to raise the alarm.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The sighting of the extremely venomous viper, which has the longest fangs of any snake in the world, spurred the Santa Ana Police Department to issue a public advisory accompanied by exclamation points.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Nasdaq futures were flat after the index closed at a new record high Monday, spurred by enthusiasm around Meta’s new consumer-focused AI product.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

But Muse’s wild popularity and ability to complete complex tasks, such as filling out web forms, has spurred increased “optimism on Meta’s potential AI investment returns,” Post wrote in a Tuesday note.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

And, spurred on by a relentless and unflagging determination, Ruby kept dropping by.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

The candidates are campaigning on issues including improving public safety, reducing homelessness, providing more affordable housing and spurring economic development.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

For 30 years, the case remained one of America's most famous cold cases, spurring countless conspiracies - but never a conviction, until now.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Their effectiveness at spurring weight loss catapulted their popularity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

They include food shortages, water contamination, plumbing stoppages, lost mail, and mental health decay, spurring some crew members to jump ship.

From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026

There was one step in particular she felt was essential in spurring her children to be engaged at home and in school.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel