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Contributing to this worry have been concerns about the U.S. deficit, which came in at almost $1.8 trillion in fiscal 2025 and is prompting some foreign investors to shift away from dollar-denominated assets.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

The backlash is prompting Iran’s rulers to back off in some high-profile instances to ease the pressure on the regime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

There is some anecdotal evidence to suggest that an increasingly hostile immigration environment in the US is prompting a few Indians to think along these lines.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

There’s a catch here: We have no idea whether Kirk’s death is prompting a mass popular embrace of conservative Christianity.

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2025

He thought of Verisschenzko's words about laws being powerless to control a man's actions, when a natural force is prompting him, unless he uses self-analysis, and so by gaining knowledge permits the spirit to conquer.

From The Price of Things by Glyn, Elinor