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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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Winter and spring rains spurred abundant vegetation that later dried out in successive heat waves, leaving ample fuel for wildfires, officials said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
The rapid advances in AI spurred some industry leaders to proclaim that machine intelligence would wipe out millions of jobs almost overnight.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
But the budget airlines that once spurred the rest of the industry to race to the bottom on ticket prices are trying to stem their own losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
That incident, along with a New York Times investigation into deaths from U.S. airstrikes, spurred the adoption of the civilian harm mitigation and response action plan in 2022.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
Jon waited until the last echoes had faded, then spurred his palfrey forward where everyone could see him.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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