spur
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But it would take George Floyd's murder by a white police officer to spur the Church on to speed up its examination of ties to historic slavery and explore some form of repentance.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
CarMax KMX -0.19%decrease; down pointing triangle said its fiscal first-quarter profit was hurt by price cuts the company had implemented to help spur sales.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
It typically achieves these goals through interest-rate decisions -- cutting borrowing costs to spur economic activity or raising them to cool prices.
From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026
Though Iran complained about Israel’s earlier attacks in southern Lebanon, the strikes did not spur a reaction.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The boat had driven right onto a sharp-edged spur of rock just under the water.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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