as in causing
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the mix of icy conditions and rush-hour traffic resulted in a number of accidents on the interstate
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In addition to causing rare but slow-burn, fatal neurological disorders that can kill a child years after a measles infection, the virus can also wipe the immune system’s memory, destroying cells that fight off other infections.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
11 May 2026 -
Republicans responded with a petition to repeal the increases, leading to a referendum that will land before voters just as the Iran war is causing the price of gas to skyrocket around the United States.—
Claire Rush,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Likewise, in building communities, there must be a priority on preserving green spaces, creating walkable neighborhoods to reduce traffic and car emissions, intentionally designating areas for wildlife habitats, and prioritizing quality of life through parks, trails, and conservation areas.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The letter, sent Friday, comes amid a high-stakes legal battle currently playing out in an Oakland federal courtroom between onetime partners Altman and Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who in 2015 co-founded the AI company best known for creating ChatGPT.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The neutrino’s connection to such weighty matters rests on the fact that basically every fundamental matter-generating process also makes antimatter in equal numbers.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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Implement a process to allow residents to opt out of paper bills and pay property taxes online (as simple as shopping online via a smartphone) — generating more revenue at lower costs to tax payers.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 2nd House of Resources, bringing a sharp insight around income, spending, self-worth, or what your energy is actually worth.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Royals starter Seth Lugo walked designated hitter Andrew Benintendi, bringing Kelenic up with two on and two outs and the score tied at 3.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Honda Center became a noisy barn and not just because of the sound system or prompting from the in-house DJ.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Harris’ infield single on a ball Hoerner tried to scoop and shovel with his mitt errantly got past first baseman Michael Busch, prompting Counsell to end Imanaga’s night at 96 pitches and right-handed hitting Ha-Seong Kim due up.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Takebe points to the role of streaming in bringing about deep structural change to the local film and TV sectors as well as breaking down national barriers around content.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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And so bringing about the kind of change and awareness that is needed is a heavy lift.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Our desire to see each other can remain the same but the means of doing so have to be flexible.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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Just a wonderful man that teaches you lessons, teaches you camaraderie, unity, doing things as a unit, that no one’s different.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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As the United Kingdom works to make online spaces safer for children through age verification methods, kids are finding creative ways to skirt the rules, including drawing on facial hair to dupe facial recognition systems.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Chef Banrith Yong, now in his 70s, personally prepares every entree, drawing on his classical French training for a menu of chateaubriand, escargot, and rotating specials like bouillabaisse or beef Wellington.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
8 May 2026
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“Resulting (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resulting%20%28in%29. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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