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Finding out he was eligible for $2,000 through his company prompted the couple to move forward with their home purchase.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
Their existence has prompted questions about how quickly stars and galaxies could have formed after the Big Bang.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
The controversy has prompted writers, academics and publishers to question how the books were selected for public libraries.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
The move quickly prompted a new state law that banned them from doing so.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
“And that, I suppose, is why she was walking down Cherry-Tree Lane,” Jane prompted gently.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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