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prompted

[promp-tid] / ˈprɒmp tɪd /




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The drills, however, prompted statements of concern about heightened tensions from U.S. lawmakers, and from around the world, including the European Union, the U.K.,

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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 The Wall Street Journal