prompted

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The decision to book him as the headliner has already prompted several sponsors to pull out of the event, including drinks giants Pepsi and Diageo.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The U.S. campaign has prompted a rebuke from the Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano, which represents hundreds of Italian producers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The new law also prompted the agency to move more quickly on establishing the bulks list.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The jury declined to comment on what prompted them to acquit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The Montgomery bus boycott that precipitated these events, like the sympathetic action it prompted in Durham, shocked most whites.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson