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Etymology
Origin of spurred
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at spur 1, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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The incident spurred Health Department authorities to warn those who had handled the bat or might have come into contact with the creature to contact their healthcare provider.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The stock’s initial momentum was spurred by a strong second quarter.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Anthropic contributed the same amount to Public First early this year, before the release of its model Mythos and a debate over AI’s use in the military spurred calls for increased regulation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The resulting rebound in oil prices has renewed worries about the inflation outlook and spurred a shift in interest-rate expectations, as investors bet that the Fed will need to raise rates to bring inflation down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
“They spurred their horses and rode at a run into the retreating mass,” reported Reed.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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