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The agency said that if California regulators don’t change the plan, the federal government won’t contribute funds to projects that restore habitat for fish and other wildlife, something endorsed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Exports are still expected to contribute to growth.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
According to the European University Institute, the UK tended to contribute up to a few hundred personnel annually to both civilian and defence missions, fewer than larger EU members such as France and Germany.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
If that scarring becomes severe, it can interfere with the organ's ability to function and may eventually contribute to liver failure, liver cancer or death.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
I tried to remember every detail, even down to the Hungarian woman's not being allowed to contribute a quilt square.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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While some are being reworked by zama zamas, many are filled with acidic water that contributes to sinkholes, said mining expert David van Wyk.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Scientists are still working out exactly how much each factor contributes, but the result is clear: the background climate in which British weather happens is getting warmer.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The Trojans are expected to play several freshmen against San José State on Saturday, and anyone who knows Boobie will tell you it’s only a matter of time before he contributes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Scientists still do not know how common this process is in natural ecosystems or how much it contributes to the global cycling of carbon.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Remember that science never actually “proves” anything; it merely contributes to a growing body of evidence about the way our world works.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
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Investigators are probing factors that may have contributed to the crash, including the plane’s speed, the weather and runway safeguards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Gallo Saidy, the Nawec chief, also appealed for patience, saying reduced electricity imports from the regional grid had contributed to the shortages.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Such heat contributed to ideal conditions for wildfires that devoured swathes of land across the continent.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
This contributed to mounting developer debt and stalled construction on these unfinished homes sparked widespread dissent and mortgage boycotts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
To the mute indignation of Rebeca, who could not finish her lunch, Úrsula celebrated Amaranta's idea and contributed a considerable sum for the work to move faster.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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Hawaii was also exceptionally wet: Hurricane Lala brought heavy rainfall contributing to its second-wettest August on record.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Braw added that Russia has shifted the focus of its gray-zone attacks toward countries like Germany and the U.K., which are contributing more to Ukraine’s defense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
"Heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty, along with gold's growing role as a strategic reserve asset, appear to be contributing to this trend," said Nader Antar, Brink's executive vice president.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
For farmers, dry soils have disrupted the growth of fruit and cacao trees as well as banana and coffee plants, contributing to crop losses.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
After Scott had set up his congregation, he found that Komo was embezzling money from people who were contributing to the fight against the removal.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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