causing

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"On May 4, two unidentified aircraft struck the outer plate of the port-side ballast tank at the stern of the HMM Namu at roughly one-minute intervals, causing flames and smoke," he said.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

At the time, the Fed won plaudits for a “soft landing” — bringing down inflation without causing a recession.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Average winds are often over 25mph, causing difficult conditions for the paratroopers, the MoD said.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Without that feedback system, the sense of satisfaction from scratching becomes weaker, causing scratching to continue for extended periods.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

It seemed that one of his enemies had tricked him into following the wrong course in a war-training exercise, causing Raj’s battalion to lose.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth