cause
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Thames Water, which operates the local drainage network, said it was "urgently investigating the pollution incident" but its cause is yet to be determined.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
An imbalance can cause power plants to fail, resulting in blackouts and difficult repairs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
Norovirus is very contagious and is America’s leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea, according to the CDC.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
"I am completely surprised. It's the first time I've seen so many countries come together like this for a single cause, to save one person," his wife Gusbimar Gonzalez said.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
Father relit the candle and joined his wife in hunting for the cause of the odd noises.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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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