cause
Example Sentences
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I know that real problem-solving starts with diagnosing the root cause.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Michelle Bowman noted AI investment may cause supply-chain pressures but could lower production costs and inflation in the medium term.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
This can range from insurance to fuel to dining out, and can cause changes in behavior and spending patterns.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Whatever the cause, the buying was real: More than 17 million shares had changed hands Friday as of about 15 minutes before the opening bell.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“It’s obvious that Gladys Herdman got that poor little boy to knock himself silly and cause a big commotion, and then she went to the cafeteria and walked off with every last cookie!”
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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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