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For many years researchers had been spurred on by an apparent paradox: that rising incomes did not make people happier in the long run.

China's military is in the middle of a major technology upgrade, spurred on by double digit annual percentage increases in defense spending.

"Who are we if we cannot reach the Great Wall? " wrote Chairman Mao in 1935 as he spurred on the Red Army during the Long March.

Spurred on by the dollar's weakness, many international companies are looking to expand their stateside presence through acquisitions.

Both physical and cognitive tasks seemed to be spurred on by specific goals.

The posters represent an underground economy spurred on by the flood of students and migrants pulled into the city to find work.

Directors can no longer be passive participants; the process must start with and be spurred on by the board.

spurred on by those, and by competitive pressures from Europe's single currency, German business ruthlessly held down real wages.

She spurred on her team to try harder.

Spurred on by Thrawn's victories, the remaining Inner Circle of Imperial warlords staged a devastating attack on Coruscant.

Spurred on by this reversal, the Wolff Pack and Skull Squadron pulled out all the stops.

On the streets surrounding the square, the celebrations from the night before continued, spurred on by honking drivers.

The rider spurred on to his destination .

Spurred on by these arguments, Asian countries have made progress since the 1997-98 crisis.

The EU began investigating Google in February, spurred on by complaints from three competitors.

Spurred on by a new class of Anatolian entrepreneurs, the economy has thrived.

If you are in a position to influence what is happening, you are being spurred on to take action.

The hyper-fast economic growth of the past was spurred on by the fast spread of basic goods.

The team was spurred on by a massive performance from Kevin Durant.

No stranger to the frustration and disappointment inherent in research work, I am spurred on by the thrill of discovery.

He was spurred on to break my window.

But, said Mustapha, protestors would only be spurred on by such barbarity.

Furthermore, other web browsers have been spurred on by Chrome in areas such as JavaScript performance, making everyone better off.

scout spurred on to the destination.

He was constantly spurred on by a fear of failure.

He was spurred on by jealousy to commit a crime.

He was spurred on by ambition.

They were spurred on by 24-hour television coverage as state-run media reported on a natural disaster for the first time in China's history.

How economic development of Shangjiahe Town spurred on by tourist industry

spurred on the improvement of not only Chinese boats,