prompted

Example Sentences

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The law enforcement response is often prompted by a caller who reports a false violent crime at a home.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Also, the energy shock unleashed by the conflict has already prompted parts of Asia and the Middle East to limit air conditioning as a way to conserve energy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

The sudden popularity of the toy prompted companies like tween retailer Claire’s to try to get in on the trend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

At Gigi's, head chef Thomas Knodell is glad the controversy over the $40 half chicken has prompted a much-needed conversation about affordability.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

That cozy view never prompted the sick, panicky feeling of being unmoored from the earth that the phrase “touch the clouds” had stirred up in her.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood