They may cause local changes in the direction of the magnetic field, confusing pigeons that use it to find their way home.

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These exploit the fact that gravitational waves should cause space to stretch in one direction and shrink in the dimension at right angles to it.

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Financial analysts said the data will influence the short-term direction of the dollar and anything under expectations will likely cause the greenback to slip.

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Although the attorneys we consulted felt these best practices were a step in the direction of better transparency for cause marketers and consumers alike, they also advise caution and diligence in interpreting these best practices.

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Retrospective analysis should not be the basis of an FDA approval, of course, but it can and should be the basis to understand direction and general magnitude of an underlying cause-effect relationship, particularly when that relationship is already is well established i.e.

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In defending what might seem a lost or losing cause, I have adopted the usual conservative posture of sadness at the pace and direction of current events.

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"We knew this would cause our site to grow more slowly, but we think the world is moving in our direction, " says Facebook privacy chief Christopher Kelly.

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Wars also cause an excessive focus on what the competitor is doing and, in effect, allow that competitor to dictate the direction of the firm engaging in that war.

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