spurred
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Seven months after the payout was announced, the D.A.’s office opened a probe, spurred by claims that some plaintiffs made up stories of abuse and were never in county custody.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
They’re ubiquitous across the Western world — an architectural infection spurred by capitalism’ need for generic efficiency borne of economies of scale.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
The dot-com boom in the 1990s has some similarities because it spurred a wave of companies to go public, helping finance a massive investment in infrastructure, the so-called information superhighway.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
National-security and cybersecurity officials, including National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross, have pushed for some AI restrictions to address the technology’s potential harms, which have spurred growing backlash around the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Little Walder spurred his horse closer, giving Hodor a bump that pushed him backward.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
