spurred

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Analysts see the metal’s price soaring spurred by the largest supply shock since the 1950s.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Just as the sporting event has spurred upgrades of museums and the Metro, it’s an impetus to make sure the beaches are camera-ready.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The heckling spurred Burnham on to raise the issue in cabinet, contributing to the launch of a second inquiry into the disaster.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Although we had decades of clinical data validating its effectiveness, it was an observation from a longitudinal study of healthy nurses in the 1980s that spurred the largest bump in hormone usage.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

“Hie! Hie! Hie!” the madman shrieked and spurred his horse around for a second pass.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya