Sentence examples for prompted reflection from inspiring English sources

But although the debacle prompted reflection by regulators, they didn't act.

The president said he intended to pursue comprehensive immigration legislation, and noted that the election had prompted reflection among Republicans about their opposition to such an effort.

FOR those who championed a hands-off approach to the supervision of finance, the economic meltdown should have prompted reflection on the value of common-sense regulation.

The fruit required immediate action, but also prompted reflection: "The reasons I came to have a heap of apricots on my bedroom floor are complicated.

By approaching the Gaza war, and his report, from this perspective, Judge Goldstone could have opened debate and prompted reflection in Israel.

Participants' initial descriptions of prototypes were less sophisticated than how they later described using them, and only upon prompted reflection did participants recognize more specific benefits of using prototypes.

A headline in the Times said earnestly, "A Woman's False Accusation Prompts Reflection".

Like all of the show's images, the scene prompts reflection while maintaining a remoteness.

Wakes, even for a baseball season, are sad by their nature, but they can prompt reflection, too.

Mr. Penone has said that the bronze has the effect of "fossilizing" the trees and prompting reflection on the relationship between man and nature.

"If this tragedy prompts reflection and debate, as it should, let's make sure it's worthy of those we have lost," Mr. Obama said.