be caused
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Researchers believe this strange asymmetry could be caused by active processes within the system, such as fresh material falling into the disk or interactions with nearby surroundings.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
California’s high TB rates could be caused by a large portion of the population traveling to areas where TB is endemic, said Dr. Shruti Gohil, associate medical director for UCI Health Epidemiology and Infection Prevention.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
Injury can be caused by being hit in the head by a thrown or struck object.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
For instance, a 2-point VIX gain could be caused by a drop in the S&P 500, or by a growing demand for hedges, she added.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026
Bobby started to have urinary problems and thought it might simply be caused by an enlarged prostate gland, at first denying that anything was seriously wrong with him.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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