prompted
Example Sentences
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However, getting older prompted him to take a closer look at his priorities—and reconsider just how much of his life he wants to devote to work.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
The driver, Fraser Bohm, has been charged with murder, and the incident prompted plans for increased safety measures, such as cameras and increased fines for speeding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
The unauthorized access happened after the most damaging leak of taxpayer information in the agency’s history, which had prompted a tightening of internal defenses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
The site has been expanded to include a sophisticated signals intelligence facility, which has prompted France and the US to consider moving their own bases in Djibouti to avoid Chinese intercepts, according to Kurlantzick.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The final discovery prompted by Morgan’s work was also the result of a methodical study of “crossing over.”
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
