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causes

NOUN
whys and wherefores
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Or are there real obstacles to addressing the underlying causes of many mental health concerns?

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Hypertension is often called a silent condition because it usually causes no symptoms.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

He was also known for his charity work in aid of mental health, motor neurone disease, and plenty of other causes.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

In addition to the four euthanized wolves, two wolves died from vehicle strikes, three were found dead of unknown causes, and three additional deaths are under investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Shouldn’t we focus the public’s attention on the so-called root causes of mass incarceration, such as educational inequity?

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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