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Sheeppox remains a serious threat to livestock farming, with outbreaks continuing to cause substantial economic damage.
From Science Daily â Nov. 11, 2026
"The cause of the reported symptoms has not been confirmed," the statement added.
From BBC â Nov. 10, 2026
Kamau Sadiki, born Nathan Anderson, adopted his Kenyan name as he took up the cause of fighting racial inequality in America.
From The Wall Street Journal â Nov. 10, 2026
To some, the specter of new spending by tech interests has been a persistent cause for concern.
From Los Angeles Times â Nov. 10, 2026
"So did I. It was King Raven! He has disguised himself and become the wind. He wishes to cause us trouble."
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
Beauty “leaked” a phone number for CEO Tarang Amin in a marketing stunt asking consumers which causes matter most to them.
From The Wall Street Journal â Nov. 11, 2026
Plaid Cymru MS Marc Jones said Martin should apologise "for the constant harm and fear he causes among our communities".
From BBC â Nov. 11, 2026
Knight's laboratory is now investigating what causes this unusual difference.
From Science Daily â Nov. 9, 2026
Several medical studies have detected a link between taking one of the popular medications and nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, or NAION, a rare eye condition that causes vision loss that is often permanent.
From MarketWatch â Nov. 9, 2026
“They get confused easily. They’re also prone to dizziness, unsteady balance, nausea. Vertigo. Their ears are sensitive, and too much noise causes the vertigo.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with a tech executive suspected of being a Chinese spy has caused shock and disbelief in Taiwan.
From The Wall Street Journal â Nov. 11, 2026
Researchers emphasized that the findings do not establish that energy drinks or stimulant supplements caused these medical emergencies.
From Science Daily â Nov. 11, 2026
Tucked out of sight is a photo of her sister Beatrice Khalayi, 58, who died when intense rains caused widespread destruction in Kibera.
From BBC â Nov. 11, 2026
We used sales per share for the screen, rather than raw revenue, because the per-share figures incorporate dilution to the share count caused by the issuance of stock.
From MarketWatch â Nov. 11, 2026
Nighthand gave a roar of pleasure so loud, it caused the longma to shy and buck in the air.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Dark energy is the name given to whatever is causing the expansion of the Universe to accelerate.
From Science Daily â Nov. 11, 2026
Fears over the sustainability of spending by artificial-intelligence companies and rising inflation driven by sky-high energy costs have left investors nervous, which is causing huge swings in stock and asset prices.
From The Wall Street Journal â Nov. 11, 2026
The incident comes amid warnings up and down the coast of high tides and strong surf, boosted by El Niño conditions in the water, causing rip tides and other dangerous conditions.
From Los Angeles Times â Nov. 10, 2026
The fire destroyed the roof, the ceilings and stairs, as well as causing other significant internal damage to the house.
From BBC â Nov. 9, 2026
I do not know what is causing the dust clouds, but I intend to find out.”
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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