Example Sentences

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“If it causes the New York Knicks to lose tonight, I’m blaming him.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"No one needs to see a repeat of this. This only causes damage to local communities ... so I appeal for calm and the safety of all of our communities."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It boosts temperatures and precipitation and causes flooding and droughts in much of the world.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

This research represents the first detailed examination of GLP-1 resistance, but scientists still do not know exactly what causes it.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Most people have natural protection against the bacteria that causes HD.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly