- present participle of spur.
spurring
Example Sentences
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They include food shortages, water contamination, plumbing stoppages, lost mail, and mental health decay, spurring some crew members to jump ship.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
The company said its “new business model” agreements, which offer improved visibility into customer demand, are spurring confidence in these targets.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
The forecast restrictions to navigation are the latest in a series of low-water warnings affecting shipping that are spurring carriers to impose special surcharges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Decades later, activist Angela Davis credited “The Liberation of Aunt Jemima” with spurring the Black women’s movement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
I snapped, his anger spurring me into irritation of my own.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
