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[prompt] / prɒmpt /






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During the pre-show, guests can explore tarot books and uncover slips of paper hidden in them that prompt us to answer questions or complete poems — the latter will figure into the performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Once you book the business-class seat, a prompt appears offering the upgrade.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

High valuations, with AST trading at 260 times 2026 sales, prompt caution in the space sector ahead of the SpaceX IPO.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

This could in turn prompt the Delaware legislature to remove the arbitration ban to slow the migration of Delaware companies to Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Then the computer shut itself off and I had to power it back on to get the login prompt again.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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