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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 causing
The winds also gusted as high as 43 mph at San Diego International Airport, delaying 246 flights, and whipped up ocean waves that are expected to reach the 9- to 12-foot range this week at local beaches, potentially causing beach erosion.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
And some say Mercor is causing job displacement, replacing stable full-time careers with gig work that will contribute to AI taking human jobs.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Ten manufacturers of ultraprocessed foods are also facing a lawsuit, filed in December by San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu, that alleges companies knowingly engineered and marketed addictive, dangerous products while hiding the risks and causing a public health crisis.
—Sarah Koch, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
But Democratic Party Chair Kardal Coleman has said this was an unnecessary change already causing confusion and strain on the elections department as the parties needed extra time to finalize separate polling locations.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The county is anticipating the deficit will continue growing as a result of cuts to federal revenues, with the losses causing $500 million in impacts during the 2027-28 fiscal year.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Barack Obama is clearing the air after causing an internet frenzy with some throwaway comments about the existence of aliens.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Then, America began exporting caviar to Europe, causing prices to skyrocket because the production boom made sturgeon scarce and caviar rare.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
The incident that led to the murder charge occurred in May 2015, when Proctor and another LAPD officer, Jonathan Kawahara, responded to calls about Glenn and his dog causing a disturbance in Venice Beach.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
And some say Mercor is causing job displacement, replacing stable full-time careers with gig work that will contribute to AI taking human jobs.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Ten manufacturers of ultraprocessed foods are also facing a lawsuit, filed in December by San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu, that alleges companies knowingly engineered and marketed addictive, dangerous products while hiding the risks and causing a public health crisis.
—Sarah Koch, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
But Democratic Party Chair Kardal Coleman has said this was an unnecessary change already causing confusion and strain on the elections department as the parties needed extra time to finalize separate polling locations.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The county is anticipating the deficit will continue growing as a result of cuts to federal revenues, with the losses causing $500 million in impacts during the 2027-28 fiscal year.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Barack Obama is clearing the air after causing an internet frenzy with some throwaway comments about the existence of aliens.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Then, America began exporting caviar to Europe, causing prices to skyrocket because the production boom made sturgeon scarce and caviar rare.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
The incident that led to the murder charge occurred in May 2015, when Proctor and another LAPD officer, Jonathan Kawahara, responded to calls about Glenn and his dog causing a disturbance in Venice Beach.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for causing
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When creating the outfits for the first 2001 Bridget Jones cast, Fleming sought to give Jones — whose diary entries detailed her romantic adventures, weight, and alcohol and cigarette consumption — a pragmatic, somewhat disheveled look that would feel relatable to busy women.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The wreath is made with artificial jasmine, lavender, and daisies, as well as other wildflowers, creating a vibrant piece for your front door.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2026
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Meyer was charged with bringing a new rigor to negotiations with the league, and the current deal reflects some success.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Tesla’s fledgling robotaxi service logged five new crashes in December and January, bringing the total to 14 since launching in Austin, Texas, last summer.—
Jordyn Grzelewski,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Researchers have become successful in generating electricity from compression using a flexible nylon-film device.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The endorsement comes years after Kyoto University professor Shinya Yamanaka, who later won a Nobel Prize for his stem cell research, first succeeded in generating iPS cells from mice in 2006.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Today, Korean beauty brands are sold widely in stores across America, including Costco, Target and Sephora – the latter in January 2026 signed a notable partnership with Olive Young, prompting the K-beauty retailer to open its own stores in the US for the first time this year.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson said advances in forensic testing excluded Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen as suspects, prompting an appeals court to dismiss their cases pending further investigation.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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The near side has a thin crust, low topography and KREEP, a geochemical component rich in heat-producing radioactive elements.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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These areas mimic a natural desert oasis environment, where trees are clumped together and left to grow naturally, producing fruit and nourishing the local wildlife.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The movie also offers a bunch of original Charli XCX tunes, spawning a soundtrack much better than the singer’s own lackluster mockumentary.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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That was the game that saw Perry ejected just a few minutes in, followed by him having to make the long walk from the rink to the dressing room at the Cotton Bowl, spawning a million memes in the process.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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In saliva samples from 628 adults, researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi found that people living with obesity host a distinct oral microbiome, one that differs not just in species, but in what those microbes are actively doing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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Gage’s Robert is also no slouch in the come-on department, gushing over Jack’s appearance and enticing him by wearing women’s lingerie and doing you don’t want to know what else.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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The expansive grounds cover 19 acres bordering the river, including a recreated 19th-century New England coastal village, a working shipyard, and the only wooden whaleship ship still afloat in the United States.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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This research addresses one of the most complex problems in current robotics, the coordination of two arms working together.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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