driven

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The fuel price increases were driven by a steep rise in the price of crude oil following the outbreak of hostilities in the Gulf.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The networks unit registered sales growth across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, driven by network modernization as well as 5G launches and rollouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The edgy appeal of “Erupcja” is in the way it maps humans as molecules and electrons, fizzed by location, inspired by connection, driven to hover, fuse and release.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Overall sales grew 7% in fiscal 2025, driven by 28% growth in its Climate Solutions segment, helping earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization grow 25%.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Nikita Khrushchev still believed in the goal that had driven him since youth, the dream of improving life for the Soviet people.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin