prompted

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So what prompted the retreat to the sidelines?

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

They are still to come, but it was the collection and processing of the bits of paper associated with that exercise that has prompted this extraordinary 24 hours.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

As such, it doesn’t need to respond to market mood swings such as those prompted by worries over AI-led disruption, Chief Executive Melanie Perkins said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The warming will be prompted by Santa Ana winds that are expected to blow in Friday, with speeds of 20 to 40 mph, gusting up to 50 mph in higher mountain areas, Wofford said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 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