as in causes
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the hope that the greater social interaction between members of the different classes will effectuate greater school spirit
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Her latest book follows two families in late-1970s Rochester, New York, who are affected by an affair that causes a pair of divorces.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
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The prefrontal cortex is a core region for emotional and cognitive processing and regulation; its dysfunction is thought to be a key aspect of what causes depression.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Calvo's second executive order creates a task force to review business licenses in the city that may have ties to Cuba's government, with the potential for licenses to be revoked.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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And the value chain is expanding as success generates more success.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Inside the manifold’s interior, fluctuations are similarly restricted, which generates a Casimir-like force.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
14 Jan. 2026
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Our expert take The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card aims to brings premium restaurant rewards and travel benefits to users, including an annual hotel benefit of $300.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Dancing along to educational songs brings you and your kids closer together—and turns learning about their world into a fun game.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
9 Jan. 2026
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That charitable event prompts millions of dollars in art sales, donations and discussions about how the West should be seen in painting, sculpture and other mediums.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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This assertion prompts thinking about how geography and topography influences development of economies over time and why apparently similar countries in climate and resources can have quite different economic outcomes.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
4 Jan. 2026
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Toyota Industries, which founded Toyota Motor, produces a range of products including forklifts, engines, electronic components, and stamping dies.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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This biogas voyage produces 50 to 55 metric tons.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Because that’s what Lidia does.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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And so does NBCUniversal, which will air all three events on NBC and its streaming service Peacock.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Effectuates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effectuates. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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