Example Sentences

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The unknowns are prompting some to revisit an old idea with a fresh face: a tax on AI processing, aka “compute.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Growing concerns about physical safety and political marginalization are prompting California’s Jewish community to withdraw from civic engagement and embrace more insular communal structures, particularly among Orthodox populations who face fewer barriers to community cohesion.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

Ongoing supply chain issues tied to the bird flu outbreak are prompting major grocery chains and restaurants to impose restrictions on egg purchases.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2025

U.S. officials released no details of the threats that are prompting the warnings.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024

During nearly every lesson he would stop short in the middle of the class; 'L No. II,' he would say, 'you are prompting again!

From Good Blood by Wildenbruch, Ernst Von