cause
Example Sentences
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Listening to the series, Sally says she immediately realised her medication had been the cause of her behaviour and asked herself: "How had I not joined anything together on this?"
From BBC • May 1, 2026
"Workers cannot continue to bear the burden of a crisis they did not cause," union leader Jose Patines said Friday.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Alex-Davies Jones, the government’s minister for victims, said the protests had been hijacked by people trying to cause fear and intimidation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
“Unchecked overspending and liability claims continue to be a major cause of financial troubles,” he said in a February statement, ahead of the mayor’s budget proposal, which offered a more hold-the-line approach.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
“I don’t want to cause an emergency,” he said.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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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