prompted

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That followed similar issues more than a decade ago, which prompted Wilson to step down as chairman.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Osama bin Laden was leading al Qaeda, the liar loans that soon prompted the Great Recession were being issued, and our capital was awash in muck and corruption.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

That has prompted analysts for companies in the ETF to revise 2026 earnings estimates, in aggregate, down a few cents since late February, according to FactSet.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

A suggestion that “The Boroughs” and the Coachella drive-by could be an early signal of a “Davis-sance” prompted a quick correction.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The diary’s a new idea prompted by Dad.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell