causes
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She later helped the Dutch resistance by carrying messages and taking part in secret ballet performances to raise money for anti-Nazi causes.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
The official causes of death for both were deferred, pending further investigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Of the 61 million deaths worldwide in 2023, the 10 leading causes accounted for 33 million.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
In the film, Cruise, his face covered in prosthetics, portrays Digger Rockwell, a bombastic Texan oil baron, who causes a global climate meltdown when his company’s activities shakes loose an ice shelf in Greenland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 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
