prompted

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But the midday, presale removal of the Keith and Vereshchagin paintings prompted immediate outcry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

—Asian equities mostly retreated Wednesday as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions stoked fears of supply disruptions and prompted investors to pull capital from stock markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

He unexpectedly first picked up a whistle during a local match when a dispute over the referee prompted players on both sides to ask him to take over.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"Expectations of tighter monetary policy, combined with underwhelming results from Broadcom last week, raised questions over the pace of the sector's rally and prompted investors to take profits," wrote Fiona Cincotta at City Index.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Now I’m back to the point that prompted me to keep a diary in the first place: I don’t have a friend.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank