causes

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And, with the publication of An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations just a day later, Adam Smith unleashed a free-market revolution.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

The main source of this claim appears to be a 15-year study led by the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, published in 2006 in the journal Cancer Causes and Controls.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024

Causes of prolapse include genetics, heavy lifting, constipation or a persistent cough.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2024

Smith explained the fundamental principles of economics in his seminal work “An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2023

In world history, Mr. McElroy was starting the Causes of World War I. You know how many Causes there were for World War I?

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt