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Word: spurred (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...However, until that day comes a warning to the wise is as follows, plan ahead because a spur of the moment party can be left high and dry in this Puritan state...

Author: By A.b. Osceola, | Title: Fifteen Minutes: Why So Blue? | 11/4/1999 | See Source »

During a game against the Army Air Forces, Joe DiMaggio sent a Patkin pitch into the night. As DiMaggio trotted around the bases, Patkin, on the spur of the moment, decided to follow him and mimic...

Author: By William P. Bohlen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Goin' Bohlen: Where Have You Gone, Max Patkin? | 11/3/1999 | See Source »

...This [plan] puts forth a new vision. I think it might spur some more discussion. We're always trying to improve ourselves," Watkins said...

Author: By Eugenia V. Levenson, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: IOP votes to Reduce Advisory Group Size | 11/2/1999 | See Source »

...President Clinton hopes his memory will inspire Yasser Arafat and Ehud Barak to take the giant steps required to complete the peace process. But it may take more than even Rabin's inspirational example, commemorated by Arafat, Barak and Clinton in a ceremony in the Norwegian capital Tuesday, to spur progress in the troubled march to peace. After all, even at the height of the optimism and trust forged between Rabin and Arafat, the "final status" issues currently on the table were considered too contentious to tackle. But instead of building the trust and confidence of both sides...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: They Honor Rabin, His Legacy in the Balance | 11/2/1999 | See Source »

Falwell acknowledged that the Shepard murder was an important spur to last weekend's reconciliation. The stated purpose of the meeting was to tone down rhetoric that may lead to hate crimes against either gays or Christians. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported that Falwell told gay and lesbian delegates, "I will be vigilant in assuring that we do not make statements that can be construed as sanctioning hate or antagonism against homosexuals." Visitors said Falwell apologized for making hateful diatribes against gay people, and called on parents to love their children regardless of their sexual orientation...

Author: By Adam A. Sofen, | Title: The Lessons of Lynchburg | 10/29/1999 | See Source »

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