be caused
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He said he hopes the film will "get people to speak about the damages that can be caused by companies like Facebook."
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Also splashed on the front page is "hot deaths from El Niño forecast to reach 451,000", as climate scientists estimate the deaths will be caused by "the impacts of the droughts, wildfires, and flooding".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
The fire, which originated on the first floor, was believed to be caused by electrical issues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
A few oncologists suggested those might be caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV, just as cervical and some other cancers are.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Some variants of the illness were known to be caused by nutritional deficiencies.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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