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A selloff in memory chip makers from Micron to Samsung on Tuesday spurred by concerns about fresh competitive threats from China was a reminder of how sensitive investors are to adverse developments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Growth was spurred by the Citroen C3, Citroen C3 Aircross, Opel Frontera and Fiat Grande Panda, as well as the new Fiat 500 Hybrid, Jeep Compass and electric light commercial vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
He said it had spurred him on to pursue the opportunities that were available to him, which ultimately led to him achieving his dream of becoming an actor.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
The sighting of the extremely venomous viper, which has the longest fangs of any snake in the world, spurred the Santa Ana Police Department to issue a public advisory accompanied by exclamation points.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
The horrors of Nazi eugenics inspired a cautionary tale, prompting a global reexamination of the ambitions that had spurred the effort.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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