prompted
Example Sentences
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Karp’s abrupt resignation as chairman prompted some Goldman board members to ask more questions about the potential risk to the firm of keeping Ruemmler.
The month prior, structural weaknesses prompted the partial closure of one of the galleries hosting Greek vases and offices.
From BBC
The sights of excavators and hazmat suits this week prompted a sigh of relief from Palisadians worried about the health risks of the potentially toxic debris.
From Los Angeles Times
That has prompted many in the reformist camp to stake out much bolder positions against the regime, putting them at risk.
The scene at Guthrie’s house, he said, prompted “grave concern.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
