causes

Example Sentences

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“If it causes the New York Knicks to lose tonight, I’m blaming him.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Silkie Carlo, director of Big Brother Watch, said: "Protecting children online is vital, but these are outrageous plans that will fail to address the underlying causes of online harm."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

It boosts temperatures and precipitation and causes flooding and droughts in much of the world.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Over time, this causes the black holes to move closer together and orbit faster.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

I honestly don’t care if they give a million dollars to equal rights causes so the world can be better in the future.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper