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Example Sentences
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She said she had "sort of forgotten" what had happened to her, but that the courage of the Hunt family had prompted her to speak about her experience.
From BBC
The increase in aggressive breast cancer cases -- particularly hard-to-treat subtypes like triple-negative breast cancer -- has prompted scientists to take a closer look at environmental influences that may be contributing to these trends.
From Science Daily
The country's conservative cultural values have prompted concerns over the impact the deal could have on certain EA series.
From BBC
It is the prospect of an almighty shellacking that prompts so many of the conversations about Sir Keir's future.
From BBC
A subsequent cooling in the labor market prompted three straight quarter-point rate cuts between September and December, moves aimed at averting a deeper slowdown.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
