be caused
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Instead, the increase in BMI seen between about ages 5 and 7 appears to be caused by the growth of muscle and other lean tissue.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
The explosion, suspected to be caused by methane gas, tore through the mine near the capital of the resource-rich province of Balochistan on Thursday, sparking a rescue operation that ran through the night.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The fire, which originated on the first floor, was believed to be caused by electrical issues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Meningitis can be caused by many different types of viruses or bacteria, which are spread through close contact with a person who has them.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Liver disease in cattle, sheep, goats, deer, elk, rabbits, and various other warm-blooded animals may be caused by liver flukes that spend part of their life cycles in fresh-water snails.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
