cause

Example Sentences

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In those cases, high levels of puma predation made the situation worse but were not the primary cause.

From Science Daily

Residents and advocates gathered Saturday to demand the ban of a chemical that’s used at a Torrance oil refinery and that they say has the potential to cause a mass casualty disaster.

From Los Angeles Times

“And we know that in California, the highest known cause of mortality for wolves is vehicle strikes.”

From Los Angeles Times

This used to be the recommendation for snakebites to stop the venom spreading through the body - though this is no longer the advice as a tourniquet, which stops the flow of blood, can cause tissue damage and increase the risk of amputation.

From BBC

For one, she has a record of some success on homelessness in her district and was involved in that cause in the Silver Lake area before she was in public office, when she identified a startling lack of coordination and continuity.

From Los Angeles Times