Example Sentences

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Whether the plumber directly caused the problem, failed to identify an underlying issue, or repaired one faulty component only for another to reveal itself, the result is the same: the cistern does not function properly.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The results showed that limited dispersal caused by asexual reproduction could explain why early animal ecosystems contained relatively few species.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

More than a year of whipsawing tariff policy has caused dramatic swings in U.S. trade flows—but so far, little fundamental change in America’s identity as a major net importer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It seems this was caused by a combination of the layout of the pit lane and the way the limit is measured.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

And then it was a simple thing, almost a silly thing, that caused the change.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen