- present participle of spur.
spurring
Example Sentences
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Acquisitions in neuroscience, cancer, genetic medicine, and infectious diseases are spurring diversification.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
County sheriff’s deputy, spurring calls for reform at both agencies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Cursor is best known for spurring the rise of “vibe coding,” and it recently topped $4 billion in annualized revenue, according to Forbes.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
Iran peace prospects are spurring gains for riskier stocks, and Anthropic’s battle with the U.S. government could prompt a broadening of the AI buildout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
They, too, detected a key role of competition and group size in spurring innovation.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
