Example Sentences

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The AI-generated image of Neukgu had prompted Daejeon city government to issue an emergency text to residents, warning them of a wolf near the intersection.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Eventually, Anderson got to the second issue that had prompted the lunch: How to deal with Times columnist TJ Simers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

PGA Tour chief executive Brian Rolapp said this week Koepka's decision to leave LIV last month had prompted officials to consider how they handled the issue of embracing players who wanted to rejoin.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

This year, SVI alerted customers that tariffs had prompted some policy changes, including shutting down phone and email support.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

It was this big talk, not the persistent southwesterly breeze, that had prompted New York editor Charles Anderson Dana to nickname Chicago “the Windy City.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson