spurred
Example Sentences
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The storm system comes on the heels of a Christmas holiday deluge that caused fatalities, spurred swift-water rescues and toppled trees.
From Los Angeles Times
"It just made me want to push harder. That's on our doorstep here in Wales, so it spurred us on to do some research, and do other things."
From BBC
She says the impending arrival of the real thing has spurred her to stick to her completion deadline of October 2027.
From BBC
In the 1990s, the neighborhood was further hollowed out, when rising crime spurred an exodus to the suburb of Richmond, which was soon being described as the most Chinese city in North America.
The inexorable spending growth spurred Indiana Republicans this spring to impose reforms, including more rigorous eligibility checks and guardrails to prevent excessive billing.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
