prompted

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The 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus prompted Greece to pull out, while tensions between Georgia and Moscow and the conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region between Armenia and Azerbaijan have also left their mark.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Recent news of more than 30 cases of mushroom-related illness and death has prompted some Southern Californians to seek a mushroom education.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The thought is prompted by the death this week of the movie critic Rex Reed, 87, who was the object of an affectionate appreciation by his friend Merin Curotto, who was Reed’s editor at Observer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

For years he was a close friend of Zelensky, and led Ukraine's talks with the US until an anti-corruption raid on his flat last November prompted his resignation.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“Stop. It’s too late tonight. We’ll have to go tomorrow. Sit down and calm yourself. Think back. You said we were coming back from the river,” he prompted.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly