as in causes
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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The build-up of bacteria causes fermentation and an increase in internal gas pressure, forcing sap to ooze from wounds or cracks in the bark.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025 -
Attracted by our body heat, carbon dioxide and even certain scents, mosquitoes bite by injecting saliva, which causes the infamous red bump and relentless itch.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Which brings us to what the British press described as the biggest celebrity break-up since Charles and Diana.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Just use what feels right—what brings you joy.—
Mark Hay,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2025
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In Arizona, no season prompts waves of jubilation like autumn.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Some of that is game circumstantial; the Panthers falling behind by a lot early generally prompts that.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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In nearby Aloxe-Corton, Domaine Frey creates cuvées of wines aged in both Clayver and oak rather than using 100 percent ceramic.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 Oct. 2025
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The company creates fiberglass and papier-mâché creatures, towering works of art, like glowing spiders and dancing, 20-foot skeletons.—
Jenny Adams,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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The system generates enormous volumes of data, requiring advanced AI processing to filter useful signals.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The president’s breakthrough announcement is a strong step forward for patients, and a welcome contrast to the Biden administration’s heavy-handed approach that threatened the innovation that generates new cures.—
Bobby Jindal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rarely does a 29-page scholarly paper merit the attention of top-level executives, but every business leader should be familiar with a recent study from OpenAI.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Another big sales behemoth, Walmart also does quite a bit to maintain discounts competitive with Prime Day deals across all categories.—
Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Results (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/results%20%28in%29. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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