prompted
Example Sentences
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The president did not identify a specific report that prompted the decision.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
This regulatory subsidy has prompted some California refineries to switch to producing renewable diesel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The incident that prompted her to quit flying — and turn down more offers to stay aloft — happened in a fixed-wing plane.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Charnock said two credible sightings were received within a short period, which prompted them to take action.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Upon arriving home he noted that his barnyard was full of seaweed, which then prompted a characteristically indiscreet observation: He had made “a good exchange...honors and virtues for manure.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
