as in dug
to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object
gently spurred the horse with his heels
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Recent Examples of spurred
However, lithium became indispensable as EVs gained traction and climate change initiatives spurred decarbonization.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
This realization spurred Harris to action.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Their absence spurred an explosion in feral dog and rat populations, both far less efficient scavengers.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Thompson’s slaying also has spurred some major health companies, including UnitedHealthcare’s parent company, to remove photos of executives and board members from their websites.
—Bertha Coombs,dan Mangan, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
This realization spurred Harris to action.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Their absence spurred an explosion in feral dog and rat populations, both far less efficient scavengers.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Thompson’s slaying also has spurred some major health companies, including UnitedHealthcare’s parent company, to remove photos of executives and board members from their websites.
—Bertha Coombs,dan Mangan, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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After his arrest in 1985, he was convicted of 13 murders, with his victims having been bludgeoned with hammers, stabbed or shot.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Police are still searching for three suspects after a 17-year-old migrant was fatally stabbed in New York City last week.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Throughout the special, the comedian poked fun at the uncomfortable parts of recovery — from full-body baths to grueling physical therapy — with irreverent charm.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Putting them all together, there will be internal frustrations that come to the surface when we are being poked by something minor.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Police said the suspects punched and kicked the 17-year-old male following a verbal dispute.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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In Nickel, sucker-punched and knocked out by a bigger kid, Elwood receives the same standard and brutal punishment as his assailant.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ward's strong season propelled him into his current position.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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In addition, the transition to low-carbon energy generation — wind or solar — has propelled the build-out of the electrical grid at a rate much faster than previously anticipated.Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Spurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spurred. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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