cause
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Mayor Karen Bass’s office said the incident illustrates why she is “determined to end street homelessness, which is often the cause of fires.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The parasitic infection, linked to farm animals, can cause severe diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach cramps and can be serious for young children.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Hantaviruses, which are found around the world, usually only cause infections in people who are at high risk of exposure to the droppings, saliva and urine of infected rodents, or contaminated dust.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
"If shipping costs rise, it will cause the final costs for our customers to increase sharply," he said.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
“Surely, your cruelty is the true cause of his suffering,” Penelope said sharply.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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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