Example Sentences

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Abubakr Ben Yusaf also denies a charge of causing death while driving uninsured.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Marvell Technology and Flex will join the S&P 500 on June 22, causing their shares to rise on Monday.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

For those who know of exorcisms primarily from horror movies, the news of a professional exorcist in the nation’s capital causing drama may have been a bit confounding.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz after the war began on Feb. 28, causing oil prices to soar and disrupting a critical waterway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Summer frosts damaged crops from North America to Asia, causing widespread famine, killing millions of people around the world.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin