prompted

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The mother provided more details about her son in the subsequent calls, the sources said, and that prompted police to elevate the case to a Priority 1 call.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

It prompted rare criticism for Ben Gvir's actions from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said they were "not in line with Israel's values".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

That essay prompted a bracing response from Luis and Pieter Garicano, a father-and-son duo who chronicle Europe’s economic dysfunctions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Investors may have been initially skeptical of the strategy, which prompted heavy selling of Stellantis’ shares and a temporary trading halt on the Paris stock exchange.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

What could have prompted Sister Redempta to venture down the path to Miss Sadie’s? perdition, it said on her gate.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool