prompted
Example Sentences
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Rising yields have prompted investors in stocks to retreat into the safety of the AI trade, a dynamic that investors witnessed back in early 2023 as Silicon Valley Bank was going under.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Even in cities and counties that are not immediately shifting their approach to Flock, the governor’s actions and widespread scrutiny have prompted police to provide presentations and explanations for how they use their cameras.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
This, too, has prompted an immediate response ad from Hinojosa.
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026
Managers are also asked to assess the program participants on nine different categories, like innovation and resilience, while employees are prompted to list their top strengths and weaknesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Her cousin’s removal left Briony center stage—there was no sign yet of Robbie—and the way she was listened to, deferred to and gently prompted seemed at one with her new maturity.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
