caused
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The 2005 changes caused the number of personal bankruptcies to plunge.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
The deluge of ice and mud caused huge lakes to form, and one of these formations has become a direct threat to emergency workers scouring the region for survivors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
The trial finally came in July 1932, after repeated delays caused by the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in September 1931 and its resulting political upheaval.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Our entire country has a mental health crisis right now, and we’re finding out that a lot of this is caused by social media.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The doctor informs them that Joey’s skin lesions, never-ending fever, nosebleeds, and painful joints are caused by Hansen’s disease, better known as leprosy.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
