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cause

[kawz] / kɔz /




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Glanville had been struggling for the last few years with a mysterious ailment that caused recurring facial swelling, speech impairment and the loss of teeth, leaving her reluctant to go out in public.

From Los Angeles Times

Microsoft has acknowledged an error causing its AI work assistant to access and summarise some users' confidential emails by mistake.

From BBC

An agreement to free him would serve China’s interests and advance the cause of freedom.

From The Wall Street Journal

Such a poor run of results caused them to drop to third place, nine points behind new leaders Manchester United.

From BBC

Instead of focusing only on gut movement, future therapies may aim to protect the colon's mucus barrier and address the underlying microbial cause.

From Science Daily