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[kawz] / kɔz /




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Mayor Karen Bass’s office said the incident illustrates why she is “determined to end street homelessness, which is often the cause of fires.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

But Ukraine has become ever more adept at targeting Russian cities, including Moscow, with long-range drones that cause limited damage but rattle public opinion.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Hantaviruses, which are found around the world, usually only cause infections in people who are at high risk of exposure to the droppings, saliva and urine of infected rodents, or contaminated dust.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

It says something about the memory business when skyrocketing profits can actually be a cause for worry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Their spray doesn’t cause any real damage, but boy, is it stinky!

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold




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