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
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
Benegal recounts that, egged on by Kurien, he had produced several documentaries on Operation Flood, external - India's milk revolution - and rural marketing initiatives.
From BBC ● May 17, 2024
On this sunny day, however, the goats are streaming down the hill to a new grazing area, egged on by the indefatigable herding dog Bernie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2023
Lawrence and Alvarez, egged on by their mutual mentor, continued their campaign the next morning.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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