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driven

[driv-uhn] / ˈdrɪv ən /


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This year's ozone pollution was driven in part by record-breaking heatwaves and wildfires that seared Europe and North America and sent smoke well beyond their borders.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

The expansion is driven by growing gas demand in Asia, where rising populations and data centers are fueling energy needs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

In the years since, dire conditions in Bangladeshi refugee camps have driven those with enough money to make the perilous sea journey to Malaysia in search of sanctuary and work.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Powerful swells driven by recent storms amid a growing El Niño are warming ocean waters, causing sand erosion and drawing animals rarely seen to California’s shore.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

For a long time now I had driven the sled to the ice and helped him load the heavy seals on the sled, and driven back home.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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