causing

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Those responsible for causing this fear, and forcing people out of their homes, may be in their own homes now.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

How did the plague stick around for nearly half a millennium after the initial wave, causing repeated outbreaks?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

That’s causing some problems—and could cause more if the past week’s tech stock downturn continues.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Over time, tidal forces synchronize the planet's rotation with its orbit, causing one rotation to take the same amount of time as one trip around its star.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

He even grinned, causing Trey’s head to swivel between us in confusion.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith