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to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the ice storm caused a massive power outage
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Recent Examples of caused
The one that struck Elena’s building caused damage to multiple floors but no serious casualties.
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Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
In all, the raids caused a nearly 13% decline in annual visits, the report found.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
There’s also inflation to blame as gas prices linger at record highs, commercial flights have been canceled and geopolitical tensions caused some consumers to hold back on spending.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 7 June 2026
The effective shuttering of the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war has caused global oil prices to spike, prompting fears of an inflationary wave.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Authorities are investigating what caused a deadly fire in central Minnesota early Sunday morning.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 7 June 2026
This comes from concern about toxoplasmosis, an infection caused by a microscopic parasite that cats can pass on.
—Dr. Megan Yanny, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
The Saturday report about Platner’s extramarital relationships added to mounting scrutiny of the progressive Democrat, whose past social media activity and a tattoo featuring a Nazi symbol have also caused controversy.
—Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Catfacing in tomatoes is a non-contagious phenomenon caused by cold, rough handling, or excessive nitrogen.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
In all, the raids caused a nearly 13% decline in annual visits, the report found.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
There’s also inflation to blame as gas prices linger at record highs, commercial flights have been canceled and geopolitical tensions caused some consumers to hold back on spending.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 7 June 2026
The effective shuttering of the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war has caused global oil prices to spike, prompting fears of an inflationary wave.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Authorities are investigating what caused a deadly fire in central Minnesota early Sunday morning.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 7 June 2026
This comes from concern about toxoplasmosis, an infection caused by a microscopic parasite that cats can pass on.
—Dr. Megan Yanny, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
The Saturday report about Platner’s extramarital relationships added to mounting scrutiny of the progressive Democrat, whose past social media activity and a tattoo featuring a Nazi symbol have also caused controversy.
—Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Catfacing in tomatoes is a non-contagious phenomenon caused by cold, rough handling, or excessive nitrogen.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caused
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But the most authentic experiences happen in small clubs and at late-night radio shows where the music was first created.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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The city of Aurora agreed to pay $15 million in November 2021 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit brought by McClain's parents.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Lama Kazi Sherpa, of the SPCC, told Reuters that his team located Hillary Dawa above Base Camp near the icefall and brought him down to safety.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Fears of a widespread attack prompted authorities to order residents to stay at home, and children in the area were kept in lockdown at school for at least three hours.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Yet the softened recommendations for both shots that the administration and Kennedy’s ACIP pushed through since last spring are among the decisions that prompted the recent lawsuit.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Researchers believe chloride-ion batteries could one day support grid-scale storage systems that store electricity generated by wind turbines and solar farms.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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His climate policy push has generated moments of significant blow back from right-leaning politicians and outspoken members of the public, leading political observers to cast green policies as all-but-inevitable instigators of climate backlash.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
3 June 2026
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The scramble for Anthropic shares has spawned a shadow economy in which some middlemen are selling secondary shares of the company—sometimes fraudulently.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The $10 billion invested in robotics in 2026, according to CB Insights, has spawned an industry focused on training robots.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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This past awards season, the brand hosted a pre-Oscars dinner with nominee Stellan Skarsgård, who also starred in a short film produced by the brand, which was filmed at the storied (West) Hollywood haunt.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
6 June 2026
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The quality adjustment problem does not reside in nominal GDP, which simply asks what was spent, earned, or produced in current dollars, but rather in the deflator applied to convert those nominal figures into real terms.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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That chased Lake Creek starter Tripp Riley, a sophomore, and Caden Whitworth came on in relief and promptly induced a double-play comebacker and a popout to center to end the inning.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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Winn entered for left-hander Erik Miller with one out and runners on first and second in the eighth and induced an inning-ending 5-3 double play thanks to an excellent play from third baseman Matt Chapman.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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