Example Sentences

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This change came after reports that employees were finding the tool consumed so much data it was causing their internet usage to surge when working from home.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Around 2:30 a.m., deputies responded to a call that a man was causing a disturbance at a home in Rancho Mission Viejo where his ex-girlfriend was.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

To understand what was causing this stronger connection, the researchers examined the plant cells using a fluorescence microscope.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

At a recent Island Invasives conference in New Zealand, Rathlin's success was causing a buzz.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

It had caused him to have the same dream for a second time, and it was causing him to feel anger toward his faithful companions.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho