spur
Example Sentences
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Gemini usage is now on its fastest growth trajectory to date, spurred in part by the summer rollout of an image generator called Nano Banana.
While the military involvement is considered unlikely, losing business could spur talks along.
From Barron's
The lawsuits have spurred more scrutiny from parents, child safety advocates and lawmakers, including in California, who passed new laws last year aimed at making chatbots safer.
From Los Angeles Times
Lurie said that usually the most powerful surgeon general reports are those that leave consumers with the ability to make changes themselves or that might spur policy change.
From Salon
Auto industry experts expect US car sales to moderate in 2026 after last year's churn of trade announcements and environmental policy changes spurred increased sales.
From Barron's
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