cause
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Kyiv has not officially responded to the criticism from Poland, although the foreign ministry has stressed it had no intention to cause offence.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
In January, Nestlé recalled some of its infant formula products after tests found they contained a toxin that can cause vomiting.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Rigid operational dictates cause infrastructure investment to plummet, ultimately degrading track quality and severely hurting long-term economic productivity.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
“A bear that is 70 pounds can cause significant damage,” Collins said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
In our time, we control most epileptic symptoms with powerful drugs called "anticonvulsants," because uncontrolled seizures can cause their own brain damage.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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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