cause
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The strait is also a conduit for around a third of global fertiliser, the loss of which is pushing up food prices and could cause shortages.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Heal the Bay said it has partnered with the city to form a task force dedicated to determining the cause of the reported pollution and informing future solutions for mitigating the problem.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Students say the cap treats the symptoms of grade inflation rather than the root cause.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
ABT-263 has drawn interest because it can target senescent cells, but oral senolytic drugs may cause side effects because they circulate through the body.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
“It’s the magic that’s caused all this trouble, just like all those things in your hoard cause trouble. I can’t do anything about it!”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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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