- present participle of spur.
spurring
Example Sentences
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That effort failed to draw sufficient political support, spurring those groups to change course.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Cuts to subsidies and quotas are fueling anger and spurring walkouts by truck and taxi drivers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
"The value of the data economy extends far beyond direct investment into spurring innovation, research and development," Orpo added.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 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
Mr. Flux dug his heels into the Time Suck’s sides, spurring it forward.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
