cause
Example Sentences
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They had a responsibility in taking our clients away on a package holiday which was not going to cause them any illness.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Cervantes accuses officers of pushing forward with an arrest despite lacking probable cause and building a case against her based on false statements.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Given how unpredictable the war is likely to be in coming weeks, there could be pockets of opportunity when headlines cause reactive selloffs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Strikes near the operating plant could cause "harmful consequences for people and the environment in Iran and beyond," said Rafael Grossi, director of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
It was all in a good cause, of course – putting out the fire before the privy could burn down to the seat.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
