caused

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Looking beyond the current dynamics caused by the effective closure by Iran of the Strait of Hormuz, the more lasting trend of supply/demand imbalance is owing to a multiplicity of factors.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The conflict has upended global energy supplies and caused severe disruption to international shipping.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Her daughter, Georgie Peterson, died last year, aged 33, after a rare brain condition caused a fatal seizure.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

His repeated association with the Quakers, who were known for refusing to remove their hats, had already caused family disputes and even physical punishment.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Coal squinted through every one of them and his stomach tightened when he came across skin changes, but those were changes caused by age, trauma, surgery.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste