causes

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That so many Americans refuse to surrender those ideals is what causes the pushback.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Existing studies show correlations rather than proof that altered creatine metabolism directly causes depression, and the disorder itself involves many biological pathways.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

Caputo said that phenomenon was expected and normal, because when the Sun is in its more active cyclical stages, it emits more particles and causes an expansion of Earth's atmosphere.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

He and his wife, Dana Bonda, are retired attorneys who have spent decades escaping to the coast south of Ensenada, where they’ve become involved in various local causes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

At the centre top there is a representation of Papin’s piston powered by the pressure of the atmosphere: once the steam has condensed, removal of the pin labelled E causes the piston to descend.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton