cause
Example Sentences
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Unsafe conditions make it harder to recruit new workers and sometimes cause long-time workers to retire early.
From Los Angeles Times
According to the National Weather Service, that could cause:
From Los Angeles Times
When these bacteria are present and functioning well, sorbitol is less likely to cause problems.
From Science Daily
Brown wrote that agents may have arrested him without securing the necessary charging documents or identifying probable cause, then fudged the paperwork to obscure the fact that they acted before they had lawful authority to do so.
From Slate
"There's no doubt this incident will cause concern in the local community and more widely, but we have increased patrols in the area. I'd like to reassure the public that our investigation remains a priority."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
