cause
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Millions of TVs - and kettles being boiled for a half-time caffeine boost - along with fridges being opened and closed as people get cold drinks and snacks would cause surges, said Neso.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
High doses of vitamin D or vitamin A can cause toxicity.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
Homelessness can cause mental illness, and mental illness can cause addiction, and vice versa.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Higher rates, after all, would cause investors to reassess the valuations they place on stocks, particularly the riskier growth companies that have spurred the market to record highs.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
There is something about canoes; they do not cause fear.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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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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