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Example Sentences

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That gave her hope that "Innocence" could prompt a rethink of gun violence in America and other issues.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

But he now appears to have shifted course in the hopes that doubling down on the threat of devastating attacks on the country's core infrastructure can prompt Tehran's leadership to come to the table.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Investors’ concerns about the industry’s software exposure helped prompt record withdrawals from private-credit funds in the first quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Few investors are predicting recession, even as worries about inflation and slower growth prompt talk of stagflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Then he slowly waved his arms to prompt these extraordinary children to sing.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson