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[prompt-lee] / ˈprɒmpt li /


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It’s because almost all of the major investment banks, led by Goldman Sachs, are underwriters of this massive stock issue, so they have an incentive to get the shares out the door promptly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Local authorities are expected to conduct spot checks on the work of their jurisdiction's production firms, which will be required to promptly rectify any issues that surface, said the media regulator.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Many in the Class of 2026 are collecting their diplomas and promptly moving back into their childhood bedrooms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“Once those requests are submitted, the NRC will review them as efficiently and promptly as possible,” an NRC spokesperson told Barron’s.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Hale’s lawyers promptly tipped off a reporter, who ran a story about Hale’s “perfect” alibi, noting, “He’s not afraid.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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