cause
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Investigators looking into the cause of the Air India crash that killed 250 people say they are not yet ready to release their final report.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
In rare cases, the wiring could overheat and cause a fire, even when the vehicle isn’t running, the automaker said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Babydoll dresses didn’t cause the suppression of the Epstein Files or deny justice to his victims.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
A new study finds no evidence that antidepressant medications cause autism.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Though this would normally be cause for celebration, West Computing became a casualty of progress, as the department was dissolved.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
Vocabulary lists containing cause
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 1
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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