causing

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Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against the owner of the cargo ship Dali, two years after the vessel struck Baltimore's Key Bridge, causing its collapse and killing six people.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The Dali containership crashed into the bridge in 2024, causing $5 billion in economic losses and knocking a large section into the Patapsco River.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The company lists both “Hantaan virus” and “Hantaviruses causing Hanta Pulmonary syndrome” as “permitted pathogens” on the website for its mRNA Access program, which allows researchers to use Moderna’s technology to develop vaccines.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

At the time, the Fed won plaudits for a “soft landing” — bringing down inflation without causing a recession.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

The stove kettle whistled, causing Viper to scurry from the kitchen.

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