cause
Example Sentences
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These are sensible steps, but they don’t address the root cause.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
In other words, the structure of the ice shelf itself helps determine where heat collects and how much damage that heat can cause.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
The exact cause of the outbreak is still unclear, as is whether other passengers or crew may have been infected.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Nor did it comment on the root cause of the calamity.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
I was holding up a pillow for both of us to admire, trying to find anything that would cause a few moments’ delay.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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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