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
Those are big ambitions, but Finck believes that scaling quickly and creating economies of scale will be key to spurring adoption.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
In many other countries, a dockworkers’ strike could spiral out of control by spurring solidarity strikes across the economy.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 Oct. 2024
Can the park be upgraded without spurring gentrification in the area?
—Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
This creates a thriving ecosystem around superyachts and the yachting community, spurring further development of related businesses.
—Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
In many other countries, a dockworkers’ strike could spiral out of control by spurring solidarity strikes across the economy.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 Oct. 2024
Can the park be upgraded without spurring gentrification in the area?
—Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
This creates a thriving ecosystem around superyachts and the yachting community, spurring further development of related businesses.
—Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurring
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Whereas the first movie featured in particular explicit gun violence, Folie à Deux includes mostly harm via stabbing or blunt force trauma.Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Austin also expressed condolences to Gallant over a shooting and stabbing attack in Tel Aviv yesterday in which six people were killed, which Israeli police have called a terrorist attack.Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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For all of what Russell is and has been, Monday was possibly his most self-aware, poking fun at his frequent stints on the trade block, owning his supreme confidence on the offensive end and his struggles on the other side of the court.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Spirit Halloween is hitting back at Saturday Night Live, who aired a sketch poking fun at the costume store.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
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When the victim refused, Rodriguez began punching her.Jon Haworth, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Facebook / East Haven Police Department A man has been arrested after allegedly punching a pregnant woman and biting a medic’s hand in a violent carjacking attempt at a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru in Connecticut, police said.Jon Haworth, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Spurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spurring. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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