spur

Example Sentences

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Are religious narratives meant to spur us or breed comfort?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"While higher gas prices can spur interest in electrified vehicles, they typically need to be sustained or more pronounced to drive a meaningful shift," said Jessica Caldwell, head of insights at Edmunds.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Or it might spur her to think about setting up her own company, and becoming a business owner.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

But the policies have a potential upside: a separate universal deduction could spur more giving, creating millions of new donors.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The next village was two days’ walk away, over a spur of mountain.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park