Example Sentences

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"It was… in that building that I was put in a band. We were called One Direction," he recalled, prompting screams from a sold-out crowd of 80,000 fans.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Reports suggested the government was preparing to announce a £13.5bn increase, prompting concerns from defence officials.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The VIX could rise above 25, prompting investors to prepare watch lists for buying opportunities in volatile segments like semiconductors.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

A brush fire ignited inside Camp Pendleton on Wednesday morning, threatening structures and prompting an evacuation order for the base’s golf course and evacuation warnings in nearby areas of Oceanside, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

I know I’m prompting him, playing up to him, drawing him out, and I dislike myself for it, it’s nauseating, in fact.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood