induce

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Studies point to wearables’ tendency to induce “self-tracking anxiety” or “health data anxiety,” the byproduct of too much information about one’s inner workings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Ministers walk a tightrope of preparing for various scenarios, updating us on what they are doing or willing to do and hoping they don't induce any sense of panic or alarm.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

After praising the Grammy winner’s “excellent performance,” Farah Griffin recalled thinking the energetic spectacle — a celebration of the Latin community — would induce labor.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

The study, titled "Primate gut microbiota induce evolutionarily salient changes in mouse neurodevelopment," was published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

Fear, he realizes, helps to keep him awake, so he decides to induce it.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario