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Example Sentences
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Historic flooding sweeps through Washington state after a storm, prompting tens of thousands to evacuate.
Michael Hewson at CMC Markets said the "surge in valuations has... prompted fears of a bubble in the sector with some wild swings in recent weeks on the back of some end-of-year profit taking".
From Barron's
A slump in investment could mean less hiring, prompting consumers to double down on savings.
From Barron's
The answers have exposed the weaknesses of Los Angeles’ water systems and prompted widespread calls to redesign Southern California’s water infrastructure.
From Los Angeles Times
Treasury yields rose in Asian afternoon trade, reversing Tuesday’s falls prompted by U.S. data.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
