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

NOUN
whys and wherefores
Synonyms


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This tilt toward Gloria causes the film to lose its way a bit, pulling focus from the more potentially vital mentor-disciple dynamic between Ed and the anxious, navel-gazing Meyers.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Frequent stair climbers were 39% less likely to die from heart-related causes and 24% less likely to die from any cause compared with people who climbed stairs less often.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

Wildlife officials could not determine the cause of the injuries but suspected that a vehicle may have struck the cougar, as collisions are among the leading causes of wildlife mortalities in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Going smaller and adding turbochargers—essentially an air compressor that forces more air into an engine and causes it to produce more power—is one way to do this.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

“We could pick other causes, too,” I say.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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