prompting

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The country of 100 million people declared on May 15 that it was battling a major epidemic of the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever, prompting the World Health Organization to issue an international health alert.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Jake Duer followed with an RBI triple to right field, prompting a call to right-hander Rohan Kasanagottu.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Security agencies had issued warnings about possible attacks during the celebrations, prompting some state governments to introduce measures aimed at limiting large public gatherings and strengthening security.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Uncertainty around demand in the event of an extended U.S.-Iran conflict is likely prompting the company to keep its guidance conservative, Baader Europe analyst Alexandre Desprez wrote in a note to clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

You overhear a conversation—a conversation which was not meant for you to overhear—and you decide—without prompting, in fact, without leave — to interfere, and interfere hard, in someone else’s business.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling