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This weakens or even reverses the vortex's west-to-east winds, which can split it apart and cause it to spill southward.
From Barron's â Nov. 6, 2026
Cardiovascular disease remains the world's leading cause of illness and death.
From Science Daily â Nov. 6, 2026
Not everyone wants a spanking new kitchen and is prepared to endure the disruption that such a renovation would cause.
From MarketWatch â Nov. 6, 2026
Atmospheric disturbances can cause the air high up to start warming which then makes the vortex winds weaken.
From BBC â Nov. 6, 2026
Perhaps we will never know the cause for the demise of the submarine and its crew.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
Measles causes fever, respiratory symptoms and a rash, and in some cases more serious complications such as pneumonia and brain inflammation, which can lead to severe long-term health problems or even death.
From Barron's â Nov. 6, 2026
Because the study was observational, it cannot determine whether eating ultra-processed foods directly causes heightened brain activity or increases in body weight.
From Science Daily â Nov. 4, 2026
Lawyers for Ammori told the court that thousands of elderly people, many veterans of other radical causes, had been arrested for holding up signs supportive of the group since its proscription.
From BBC â Nov. 4, 2026
The causes of current French protests also don’t translate neatly to our situation.
From The Wall Street Journal â Nov. 3, 2026
“As Cicero once said, ‘The causes of events are ever more interesting than the events themselves,’” Penelope mused.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
The deterioration “is due to concrete fatigue caused by heavy traffic loading, as well as environmental deterioration due to age and the marine environment,” according to the Caltrans project website.
From Los Angeles Times â Nov. 6, 2026
Ashley Thompson, a senior vice president for policy at the American Hospital Association, said E.R. boarding is caused by workforce shortages and insurance-coverage gaps that drive more people to seek care in the E.R.
From The Wall Street Journal â Nov. 6, 2026
The eye-watering rally in many companies' valuations had also caused unease on trading floors.
From Barron's â Nov. 6, 2026
“I think the market is reacting to a few comments from newly elected officials about AI, which caused a huge drop in those names and is, quite frankly, scary,” Werner told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch â Nov. 5, 2026
He had never caused such a commotion before, not even the night last week when his ear ached and he cried for a whole hour.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
The Australian government has deployed a military transport aircraft to help Indonesia put out wildfires in Borneo that are causing toxic haze across the region, both countries have said.
From Barron's â Nov. 6, 2026
“This is the pain trade causing so much damage,” Turnquist wrote.
From MarketWatch â Nov. 5, 2026
New experts, hired by the defense, theorized the child had been hit by a car, causing the extensive internal injuries that killed her.
From Los Angeles Times â Nov. 5, 2026
It's a problem that is causing tension at Ferrari between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, for example, as was also seen in Mexico.
From BBC â Nov. 4, 2026
Major Puff flapped his wings dramatically, causing Handsome to flinch and nearly fall over.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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