There is only one sure-fire way to provoke an inflation shock and that is to close the Straits of Hormuz, or otherwise cause Middle Eastern oil to cease, temporarily.

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And Syria's failure to maintain a cease-fire could cause enough frustration to shift the political landscape.

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The IDF's current siege of Gaza City, its control over northern Gaza, its naval quarantine of the coast and its bombardment and isolation of the border zone with Egypt could cause Hamas to sue for a cease-fire on less than victorious terms.

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It was as if the Syrian government forces used every minute before the cease-fire to cause harm.

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High interest rates caused Irish banks to cease selling sovereign debt bonds, a move that some say may cause a chain reaction to other EU nations like Portugal and Spain.

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This may have been the direct cause of the cease and desist notification its creators, Mane6, received last week, leading to the suspension of the project while Mane 6 seek to negotiate with Hasbro.

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