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- unspurred adjective
Etymology
Origin of spurred
Example Sentences
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The rapid proliferation of drones has made many of those weapons less relevant, and spurred Ukrainian rag-tag arms producers to become global leaders in drone warfare and anti-drone systems.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
His report on the Enigma Network spurred Hong Kong’s largest financial investigation to date.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
UConn’s Geno Auriemma was spurred by a perceived slight by South Carolina’s Dawn Staley before the Gamecocks’ win in the women’s semifinal on Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Researchers spend "days, weeks, in some cases months" in the dense forestry of North America, says Lewis, "with many spurred on by childhood encounters or brought into the pursuit by someone close to them".
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The Soviets' success spurred the United States on, and America had its first success on January 31, 1958.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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