Example Sentences

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Many more acres burn compared to 30 years ago, partly because hotter and drier conditions have been spurring bigger, more severe, and longer-lasting fires.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2022

Low wages, meanwhile, have been spurring emigration since the 1960s.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2022