Word: spurs
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...other 29 teams in Major League Baseball are around just to spur New York to further greatness, but when the Diamondbacks, Angels and Marlins do accidentally win, it's all the more exciting for them because they felled the rich, advantaged Yankees. I know it seems unfair that New York's vast television revenue gives the Yankees a permanent advantage. If all the cities had the same amount of money, every year might be as exciting in a roll-of-the-dice way, but there would be no truth in it. America is a nation of vast economic, educational...
...Congress passed the Bayh-Dole Act, allowing inventors to retain ownership of drugs developed with the help of federal grants. The promise of profits, it was hoped, would spur companies and universities to bring these inventions to market; economic incentives would be harnessed in the service of the public welfare...
...final days as president last month, Chopra told FM that illuminating the Common was at the top of his list of safety prerogatives. But he failed to spur administrators to act. Staking out the Common lighting issue as his own gives Mahan the chance to emerge from Chopra’s shadow. But he has 373 years of history working against...
...Chu’s four assists continued her offensive outburst that has helped spur Harvard’s strong week of hockey, all while still feeling the pain from a wrist injury sustained nearly two months...
...extended shuttle service, which started last night, comes after a series of sexual assaults on or near campus. But Assistant Dean of the College Paul J. McLoughlin II said the incidents did not spur the change...