spurred

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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

The multiyear housing market slowdown has spurred a wave of mergers and acquisitions in the sector.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

What I was hearing, in other words, was the same omnivore’s dilemma that had spurred me to write this book.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan