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- unspurred adjective
Etymology
Origin of spurred
Example Sentences
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That spurred an outpour of solidarity, including from Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo, who said he had backed the initiative believing the EU could be "a leader for both women's rights & democracy".
From Barron's
The biggest question is whether the results can put an end to the market’s artificial-intelligence fears, which have spurred multiple selloffs in recent weeks.
From Barron's
Uncertainty is a constant for airlines and last year was no exception: Weather events and the government shutdown, which spurred regulators to order flight restrictions at 40 major airports, disrupted travel for millions last year.
The risk of conflict has caused mounting fear in Iran and spurred other countries to take precautionary measures.
From Barron's
It's also spurred several spaceport projects across Europe - from the Azores in Portugal, to Norway's far north.
From BBC
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