cause

Example Sentences

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That said, too much success could cause problems for EssilorLuxottica.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Although Nevada regulators investigated and fined the health practitioners involved in administering the peptides, investigators weren’t able to determine the exact cause of the reaction.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"We are urgently reviewing the circumstances of this incident and recognise the concern it may cause."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Simply put, higher prices at the pump could cause a consumer spending or hiring slowdown, pressuring the economy.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Or they may head into the heart of the fuel but still fail to cause other atoms to fission.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland