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  • present tense form of cause (3rd person singular).
  • plural of cause.
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causes

NOUN
whys and wherefores
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The second is that while the founders and executives say up front that they have “pledged” to give 80% of their wealth to philanthropic causes, it turns out this isn’t a pledge at all.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Anderson said the man appeared to have died of natural causes and that no foul play was suspected.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Many Anthropic founders and staff have close ties to effective altruism, a movement that favors causes such as AI safety and global health because of their measurable impact.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

Early pancreatic cancer typically produces few noticeable symptoms, and the changes it causes in pancreatic tissue can be too subtle to detect through standard medical imaging.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

Downstairs at Snowberger’s, my daddy deals with death by misadventure, illness, and natural causes galore.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles


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