spurring

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In December 2024, Lipa posted photos featuring a diamond ring on her left ring finger, spurring engagement chatter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

A description says it happened over Lake Huron in February 2023, around the time that a Chinese surveillance balloon traversed the United States, spurring increased scrutiny of UFOs.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

It is a remarkable climb-down, underscoring the difficulty of spurring the transition to electric vehicles even in an authoritarian country that brooks little dissent.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

It became a viral sensation, spurring countless inspired products from Crumbl Cookies to Shake Shack desserts as well as major chocolate brands like Lindt and Godiva taking their own stab at the pistachio-filled confection.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Europe had grown prosperous after the Thirty Years’ War, spurring a demand for luxury and worldly acquisition.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman