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The company had been the beneficiary of a federal “loan guarantee” program that aimed to spur investment in experimental technologies that were unproven but could yield huge financial or climate dividends.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

Such an agreement would likely spur an industrywide price war and fierce competition for customers — the main reason why the biggest three operators have vowed not to ink this sort of partnership.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 25, 2026

RE100, an initiative of the UK-based nonprofit Climate Group, aims to spur corporate climate action, and counts Apple, Google and Microsoft among its 444 members.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

The question going forward is whether the World Cup will spur more interest in soccer in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Whatever the spur, the lure of the violin proved irresistible, and predominantly German piffari wind bands were soon surpassed by predominantly Italian violin consorts.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

The onset of dementia in Árni spurs his grandson to consider what’s lost when the markers of memory depart.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

The team of volunteers are "immensely proud" of their efforts, added Julian, and hearing from the charities how the money is used to help people "spurs you on to make more."

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

One survey he cites found that most people believe that “total freedom” spurs creativity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

The company spurs interest by contacting consumers directly, using its proprietary databases.

From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026

He saw the Colonel, went home for his boots and spurs, then took out Goblin and saddled him.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

Oil extended losses as a lull in U.S.-Iran hostilities spurred diplomatic efforts, with Iran and Oman seeking an agreement to reopen the Hormuz Strait.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

The incident has also spurred new lines of discussion about the increasingly effective open-weight AI models built by companies such as China’s Z.ai.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

The attacks spurred the Kuwaiti government over the weekend to launch an ad campaign calling on residents to reduce their water and power usage, especially during peak hours between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

In the summer of 2024, Kuwait announced temporary power cuts in parts of the country during peak consumption hours, saying it was struggling to meet increased demand spurred by extreme heat.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

He spurred his gelding and rode out into the river, but the horse struggled in the soft mud and beyond the reeds the water deepened.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

And European authorities are spurring firms to do better.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

A small brush fire broke out in Encino on Tuesday afternoon, spurring a brief evacuation warning for areas surrounding the fire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

That may already be spurring upward pressure on Treasury, gilt and bund yields, and if JGB yields keep climbing, global yields could be pushed higher still, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Acquisitions in neuroscience, cancer, genetic medicine, and infectious diseases are spurring diversification.

From Barron's ● Jun. 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