prompted
Example Sentences
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Down the Atlantic coast, around the town of Biscarosse in France's Landes region, another "major" fire that began on Thursday afternoon has prompted the evacuations of more than 23,000 people.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
A man walking atop the 6th Street bridge Friday morning prompted fire and police officials to respond to the popular site, hoping to talk the man off the bridge, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
“It prompted a lot of conversation,” says museum Chief Executive Marie Beam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The move sent the stock into a tailspin and prompted shareholder lawsuits against Bisignano, Fiserv and his successor CEO, Mike Lyons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“You said something about a curse,” he prompted.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
