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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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Spurred by concerns over road safety, the Indian government this year asked quick-commerce firms to drop their 10-minute delivery guarantees.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Spurred on by concerns over climate change and policies meant to address it, heat pumps have outsold gas furnaces each year since 2021, according to the Rocky Mountain Institute, a clean-energy research nonprofit.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
Spurred by the certainty around the federal estate-tax levels, estate planners and financial advisors are scrutinizing older trusts.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
Spurred on by the news that she is only one lap behind Robb, Funderburk ups her pace.
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024
Spurred in part by historians like Cronon, most scientists have changed their minds about Indian fire.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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