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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 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.
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Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
The Paris police prefecture said smaller groups caused disturbances in various locations, with some vandalizing shops and setting fires to garbage and self-service bicycles in the streets.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
The operation was put back on hold because of rising water levels, caused by heavy rain, which endangered the team’s safety.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
That same vehicle also hit a gas meter, which caused the gas to leak.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Toxoplasmosis is caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii.
—Dr. Megan Yanny, Boston Herald, 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
Local authorities said a drone strike on the depot had caused a large-scale fire across a wide area.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Deflation, weak corporate governance, aging demographics and chronically low returns on equity caused many global investors to underweight the world’s third-largest economy.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
The Paris police prefecture said smaller groups caused disturbances in various locations, with some vandalizing shops and setting fires to garbage and self-service bicycles in the streets.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
The operation was put back on hold because of rising water levels, caused by heavy rain, which endangered the team’s safety.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
That same vehicle also hit a gas meter, which caused the gas to leak.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Toxoplasmosis is caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii.
—Dr. Megan Yanny, Boston Herald, 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
Local authorities said a drone strike on the depot had caused a large-scale fire across a wide area.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Deflation, weak corporate governance, aging demographics and chronically low returns on equity caused many global investors to underweight the world’s third-largest economy.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caused
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To some extent, supply created its own demand.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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The significance of beef here extends well beyond economics and cuisines, but historians often describe Texas’ barbecue culture as a reflection of the state’s layered immigration history – traditions brought by communities that shaped Texas over generations.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Christine Russo, sister of The Crash victim Dominic Russo, is infuriated the Netflix documentary has brought fame to her brother's killer, Mackenzie Shirilla.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Rose Dennis is a 68-year-old whose dementia has prompted confinement in an upscale memory care unit.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Elevated fire danger in northern Michigan has prompted the Department of Natural Resources to urge anyone in the area to be careful while engaging in activities outside.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
31 May 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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The Marty Party produced one postseason goal in 2026.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Cool conditions produced a bunch of fast times Friday at the CIF state track and field championships.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 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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Brown threw three consecutive sinkers and eventually induced a critical inning-ending double play.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Regis Jesuit plated a couple runs in the top of the seventh, but Vais induced a groundout to end the game and strand the tying runner in a 3-2 Wildcats’ win.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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