Example Sentences

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The last eight years show how an extraordinary convergence of inequality, civil strife and natural disasters also have been prompting millions to leave Latin America, Europe and Africa.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2022

Rising prices have been prompting businesses to pass more costs on to consumers.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2022

The potential costs have been prompting more employers to institute or contemplate vaccination mandates, according to a survey released earlier this month by the healthcare consultancy Mercer.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2021

As with the racial reckoning among for-profit companies, concerns about bias in the workplace have been prompting more employees to voice their frustrations and advocate for change.

From Washington Post • Jul. 11, 2021

But only a fraction have been, prompting the government to blame local authorities for the delays.

From Washington Post • Jun. 26, 2017