prompted

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His exit prompted a domino-effect of other resignations and backlash that ultimately led to Altman’s reinstatement five days later, a period employees now call “the blip.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The conflict prompted energy inflation to rise to 16.8% from 14.3% in April, while services prices accelerated a little, Insee said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The announcement Wednesday of a concert series honoring the country’s 250th anniversary prompted a swift reaction, and it wasn’t from zealous fans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

He installed an electric security gate in September 2022, which prompted the West Berkshire Ramblers group to apply to recognise a public footpath on the land in January 2023.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Suppose, prompted Unborn Twin, you never see him again?

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell