spurred
Example Sentences
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The letters spurred mass confusion and frustration as drivers were not provided with information on what specific issues were found.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
According to Global Reach, there are "suspicions within the US government that Chen's arrest was spurred by China's conduct of nuclear tests in violation of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty".
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Winter and spring rains spurred abundant vegetation that later dried out in successive heat waves, leaving ample fuel for wildfires, officials said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
The rapid advances in AI spurred some industry leaders to proclaim that machine intelligence would wipe out millions of jobs almost overnight.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
Sir Ewan spurred his horse and charged the beast.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
