prompted

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But the midday, presale removal of the Keith and Vereshchagin paintings prompted immediate outcry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The timing prompted speculation that the attack was part of a revenge plot against a country that had been a key transit hub for Uyghurs as Thailand's then-military leaders grew closer to Beijing.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

But it is the age of the remains - some from 5.3 million years ago - that has prompted huge excitement in the scientific community.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The findings prompted Visa to rethink how it measures cyber resilience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The stunned look on my face prompted her to say more.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson