as in causing
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the announcement concerning the change in scheduling occasioned much confusion
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The attack disabled automatic check-in systems for passengers, causing significant delays.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025 -
Getting to the root cause Significantly, both groups of mice ate the same amount of calories, indicating that RES-010 changed the body's metabolism, rather than causing the mice to simply eat less.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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Or those who know the difference between a smudging brush and a blending brush and how to use them when creating a smoky eye.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Improving efficiency in cooling systems reduces leaks, lowers energy use, and extends product life, creating both environmental and financial savings.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, many did not seem aware of the applicability of the new requirement, prompting Leavitt to post on X in order to clarify any confusion.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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The company discontinued some paper coupons in 2023, prompting pushback from older and less tech-savvy customers.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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The plates have been generating buzz online and have been a particular hit on TikTok.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Alibaba has also launched its own AI models and tools for generating text and videos, which ranked among the top 10 on the open-source platform Hugging Face.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, this should help in bringing accessibility insights and considerations directly to the attention of important decision-makers who may have previously viewed digital accessibility as a side issue or compliance distraction that can solely be addressed by niche vendors.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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At least 50,000 reservists are to be called up for the operation, bringing the total troop strength to 120,000.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Occasioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasioning. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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