as in stabbing
to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object
gently spurred the horse with his heels
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Recent Examples of spurring
Jean-Louis Dumas sought to extend the company’s reach into untapped international markets, as well as promote the brand to younger French consumers, spurring an expansion into home goods and updating ready-to-wear offerings.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
That doomsday scenario came to pass in devastating fashion on Wednesday, when two massive, back-to-back quakes damaged or collapsed scores of buildings, leaving at least 1,430 dead, more than 3,200 injured and spurring a desperate search for survivors buried beneath the rubble.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The 74-year-old Weinstein, meanwhile, reported chest pains during jury deliberations in the most recent trial, spurring another early end to court.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Recent decades have seen an agricultural boom in Russia, with private land ownership spurring the development of modern industrial agribusinesses that are highly mechanized and efficient.
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Fred Weir,
Christian Science Monitor,
25 June 2026
In an interview with The Athletic earlier this season, Sue Blauch, the WNBA’s head of referee performance and development, cited that game for spurring the league to take action to address officiating issues in the offseason.
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James Boyd,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Geller, a former Democratic state lawmaker and county party chair, said that state policies on school choice and federal action spurring deportations could be detractors.
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Austin Horn,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Weiss-Wolf is inspired by the pace at which states have passed menopause legislation, and the potential for spurring federal laws.
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Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
The orange bag has been used at all playoff games since Game 3 against the Hawks, spurring a 13-game winning streak.
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Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
That doomsday scenario came to pass in devastating fashion on Wednesday, when two massive, back-to-back quakes damaged or collapsed scores of buildings, leaving at least 1,430 dead, more than 3,200 injured and spurring a desperate search for survivors buried beneath the rubble.
—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The 74-year-old Weinstein, meanwhile, reported chest pains during jury deliberations in the most recent trial, spurring another early end to court.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Recent decades have seen an agricultural boom in Russia, with private land ownership spurring the development of modern industrial agribusinesses that are highly mechanized and efficient.
—
Fred Weir,
Christian Science Monitor,
25 June 2026
In an interview with The Athletic earlier this season, Sue Blauch, the WNBA’s head of referee performance and development, cited that game for spurring the league to take action to address officiating issues in the offseason.
—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Geller, a former Democratic state lawmaker and county party chair, said that state policies on school choice and federal action spurring deportations could be detractors.
—
Austin Horn,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Weiss-Wolf is inspired by the pace at which states have passed menopause legislation, and the potential for spurring federal laws.
—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
The orange bag has been used at all playoff games since Game 3 against the Hawks, spurring a 13-game winning streak.
—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurring
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The film centers on a New York murder trial where a teenage boy is accused of stabbing his abusive dad and a jury has the kid's fate in their hands.
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In one instance, the suspect is accused of personally taking part in the killing by stabbing a victim in the chest with a knife, the prosecutors said.
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Calderón, a big, bald man wearing a gold chain and cross-shaped earrings, sat off to the side, amid an entourage of muscular assistants in polo shirts, poking at his phone.
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If their edges are poking out from your ice sphere, your ice will melt and break apart faster.
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His Dahl is constantly goading people, driving them right up to the edge of their tolerance.
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So, does Roan deserve all the credit for softening the nature of these carpets, where dozens of photographers gather to scream goading or even offensive remarks at talent just to get their attention?
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Payton now will be in the Parcells role, a Super Bowl-winning coach with an endless reservoir of experience pushing and prodding a young assistant with clear potential and the edge that comes with it.
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The steady march of progress, as demonstrated by these latest research papers, is prodding organizations with the most to lose to err on the side of Q Day—the day a cryptographically relevant quantum computer arrives—coming sooner rather than later.
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Messi was trying to get a ball away from an Algerian player when he was seen digging his cleat into the back of the player’s calf.
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Masks are still prohibited during firefighters’ most grueling tasks — digging lines to stop fires and directly attacking flames.
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Halty embraces the way Senda Athletics is punching above its weight as a sportswear brand in a tournament full of global brands and stars.
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An impromptu blind date with a handsome rapist ends with Esther punching him square in the nose, his blood gushing through her fingers.
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Mora picked the ball up on halfway and just kept on motoring forward, moving towards two runners on the right, eventually nudging the ball through for Jorge Sanchez, who bundled the ball across for Quinones to finish.
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But the temperatures in Paris — with record highs for June nudging past 40 C (104 F) during the day and 25 C (77 F) at night — have been grueling.
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And take the Exit Readiness Quiz to understand exactly where the gaps are before any business buyer comes knocking.
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
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“Spurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spurring. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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