cause
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For many years, researchers suspected that genetic damage inside mitochondria was the primary cause of their decline.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
He champions a cause popular with European regulators: tech sovereignty, or reducing reliance on American and Chinese tech.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The upcoming SpaceX IPO could cause temporary downward pressure on Tesla shares as investors may shift funds.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
He’s also worried about how levered exchange-traded funds, particularly those based on single stocks, could cause problems for markets.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Its purpose was to show the Glitcher what their actions could cause in the future.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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Vocabulary lists containing cause
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 1
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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