11.   The vote prompted a flood of angry letters to The Republic.

12.   Trial experts predicted the verdict will prompt a flood of similar cases.

13.   While the strong currency has brought down inflation, it has prompted a flood of imports that has caused the trade deficit to widen.

14.   A minor earthquake in central England on Sunday caused structural damage to several buildings, authorities said, and prompted a flood of phone calls to the police.

15.   For two hours Thursday, police lifted a curfew imposed in the capital, Imphal, since the shooting, prompting a flood of people to food stores.

16.   Governments are taking the threats seriously, but face the contradictory task of trying to raise awareness without prompting a flood of calls from a panicked public.

17.   Governments are taking the threats seriously, yet face the contradictory task of trying to raise awareness without prompting a flood of calls from a panicked public.

18.   The incident prompted a flood of gossipy stories in the tabloid and mainstream media.

19.   The Serb crackdown prompted a flood of volunteers from the vast refugee population and ethnic Albanians living in Europe and North America.

20.   Bermuda was in mourning Wednesday for opposition leader Frederick Wade, whose sudden death prompted a flood of tributes from friends and political foes.