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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are spurred" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that someone or something is motivated or encouraged to take action or to develop further.
Example: "The recent changes in policy are spurred by the need for greater efficiency in the organization."
Alternatives: "are driven" or "are motivated".
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are spurred
noun
A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.
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We are spurred to explore.
Both sides are spurred by ideology.
Sometimes the Twitter messages are spurred by fond memories.
A few are spurred on to further acts of courage.
But both are spurred by recent histories that sizzle with missed chances.
Lendu and Hema massacres are spurred by both rebel power plays and longstanding ethnic hatred.
These memories are spurred by the sitar-strung sound of the Beatles Norwegiann Wood.
"Many women are spurred on to start their own business because their employment circumstances aren't sufficiently family-friendly.
Let us not wait for the next attack on British soil before we are spurred to action.
When entrepreneurs can expect to reap the rewards of their efforts, they are spurred on to innovate.
First, their records start selling again, as the public are spurred to the shops by grief and nostalgia.
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