prompting

Example Sentences

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"It was… in that building that I was put in a band. We were called One Direction," he recalled, prompting screams from a sold-out crowd of 80,000 fans.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

The VIX could rise above 25, prompting investors to prepare watch lists for buying opportunities in volatile segments like semiconductors.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

OpenAI has since come under fire for failing to report the suspect's account to police, prompting a written apology to the victims' families by CEO Sam Altman.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Eurozone inflation accelerated to 3.2% in May, with core inflation rising to 2.5%, likely prompting the ECB to raise its forecast Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It was the first time he had prepared the clay to such a fine finish without further prompting from Min.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park