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They also acknowledged delays in recent vote counting have spurred frustration, and promised to speed the process through other solutions — including by investing millions into new election infrastructure and vote processing capabilities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
These shadows have spurred the World Bank to lower its global growth forecast for this year to its lowest level since the Covid pandemic.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Prediction markets have spurred repeated allegations of skulduggery in recent months, ranging from insider trading by politicians to suspected rigging of bets on the Ukraine war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
"Nothing to do with Scottie or the players; it's the fans that have spurred me on there."
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
He would have spurred the pony faster, but his father made them dismount beside the bridge and approach on foot.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
