causing

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Traffic was blocked off north of 4th Street just before 9 a.m., causing a massive backup of traffic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Coupang on Thursday apologised for causing concern to customers and the public, vowing to strengthen its data protection framework.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Over time, tidal forces synchronize the planet's rotation with its orbit, causing one rotation to take the same amount of time as one trip around its star.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Abubakr Ben Yusaf was also found guilty of causing death while driving uninsured.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

After four punishing wartime winters, the stranglehold of the Allied blockade was causing increasing hardship in Germany and growing demands for peace.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman