causes

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Police say the family contacted them after the woman - identified only as Aminah - was buried, suspicious that she had not died of natural causes.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Obstructive sleep apnea causes repeated pauses in breathing throughout the night.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

“If it causes the New York Knicks to lose tonight, I’m blaming him.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It boosts temperatures and precipitation and causes flooding and droughts in much of the world.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“Cats naturally sleep a lot, but excessive rest can be a sign of illness....Other symptoms associated with causes of lethargy include: diarrhea, jaundice, difficulty breathing, hair loss...”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas