as in caused
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) it was your negligence that created this mess
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Recent Examples of created The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. —
ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026 The artist created devotional scenes representing the fourteen Stations of the Cross. —Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026 This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026 The case centers around the federal Employee Retention Tax Credit, a program created by Congress in 2020 to reward employers for not laying people off during the pandemic. —Angela Palermo april 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026 The deputy gang narrative was a political campaign created to discredit my administration, never used during the McDonnell era, and mysteriously disappeared during the current administration. —Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026 The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026 With speed on the right wing as essentially a pure winger rather than her usual right-back role, Oke gave Reign’s defense fits, especially when another midfielder joined and created overloads. —Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026 The spa Set over 27,000 square feet and four floors; the elegant Guerlain Spa and Pillar Wellbeing was created by the studio Goddard Littlefair. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026 The artist created devotional scenes representing the fourteen Stations of the Cross. —Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026 This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026 The case centers around the federal Employee Retention Tax Credit, a program created by Congress in 2020 to reward employers for not laying people off during the pandemic. —Angela Palermo april 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026 The deputy gang narrative was a political campaign created to discredit my administration, never used during the McDonnell era, and mysteriously disappeared during the current administration. —Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026 The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026 With speed on the right wing as essentially a pure winger rather than her usual right-back role, Oke gave Reign’s defense fits, especially when another midfielder joined and created overloads. —Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026 The spa Set over 27,000 square feet and four floors; the elegant Guerlain Spa and Pillar Wellbeing was created by the studio Goddard Littlefair. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
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The book raised issues about conservation and the environmental problems caused by synthetic pesticides.— Makenna Morrison Gary, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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The 2025 festival drew more than 11,400 attendees and generated significant global media reach.— Kennedy French, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
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Bowser said the operation generated significant profits, with at least 20 vehicles tied directly to the indictment and potentially more than 100 thefts linked to the broader network.— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
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Born at the zoo in 2024, Neukgu is a third-generation descendent of a group of wolves brought from Russia in 2008 as part of a project to reintroduce wolves resembling those that lived in the Korean wild before going extinct in the 1960s.— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Read's attorneys claimed that O'Keefe was never hit by a vehicle, but was instead killed inside the home during a fight and then brought outside.— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Among the victims were two boys, ages 12 and 14, whose deaths have rattled their community in Northeast Washington and prompted broader fears about an uptick in gun violence that typically unfolds in warmer weather.— Marissa J. Lang, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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The visit was prompted by information from a family member of the person who lived in the home.— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Summer-like temperatures will give way to chilly weather across the Northeast beginning on Monday as residents in the Midwest and Plains clean up after a spell of severe weather that spawned multiple tornadoes.— Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
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In their second year, an H100 spawned $36,000 in annual profit for a 137% return on investment.— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
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After its first flight following Christmas in 1942, only 1,435 of these fighters were produced before the war ended, as per the National Naval Aviation Museum.— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
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The school has produced three Heisman winners (Steve Spurrier, Tim Tebow, Danny Wuerffel), a runner-up (Rex Grossman) and a finalist (Kyle Trask).— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.— Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
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Sharing the ball helps fuel Magic winning streak The Magic got the win over the Bulls by sticking to what’s worked best during Orlando’s five-game winning streak.— Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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The system worked properly to prevent tripping of additional breakers.— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
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