cause
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The Animal Welfare Act 2006 , externalalready makes it an offence in England and Wales to cause animals unnecessary suffering or to fail to meet their welfare needs.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
The author also explores the sleight of intellect practiced by Jefferson, a slave owner who deplored slavery and used his rhetorical skills to cast the cause of states’ rights as a question of liberty.
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
As Black men were freed, many joined the Union cause.
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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