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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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Oil prices bounced higher on Thursday after reports of the strikes, reversing much of the previous day's fall spurred by hopes of a deal.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
That effort has spurred the city to green-light more than 40,000 units.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Advancements in machine learning, in turn, spurred more complex game-play features.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
News of the pocket watch spurred fierce debate among fans, many of whom hoped that the brands would be releasing a version of Audemars Piguet’s signature Royal Oak wristwatch.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
He was only a man who had meant well, who had been spurred along that course of thinking by an eccentric necromancer with a weakness for humanity.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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