cause
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In fact, falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among adults aged 65 and older.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
"An investigation to determine the cause of death was opened on Monday evening following the discovery," the office said, adding that an autopsy will be carried out.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Their work is a cultural bridge much like Ashitaka’s effort to bring the worlds of beasts and men together for a common cause, depicting what Miyazaki sees as one of humanism’s central conundrums.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Because that “certainly would cause some risk around equities and valuations.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Still, some long-term believers stayed true to the cause, unable or unwilling to accept facts.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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“There is little real evidence,” she argues, “that homeschooling either causes abuse or correlates with higher levels of abuse than other schooling practices.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
These symptoms may develop when a tumor causes inflammation or partially blocks the bowel.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Simone's brother, Zak told BBC Newsbeat he found the conclusion "pretty ridiculous", as a death certificate issued in Laos lists "methanol toxicity" as one of her causes of death.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
High pressure causes colder air to sink in the atmosphere, where it compresses, warms up and dries out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Others are for causes: No human is illegal.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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In a separate statement, the Sikkim government said the accident was caused by "methane gas combustion".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Some are caused by “orthostatic hypotension”—a drop in blood pressure that can happen when you stand up quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The higher prices are caused by soaring costs of memory chips, which are in growing demand owing to their strategic role in powering artificial intelligence.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
But the sudden and unpublicized switcheroo stunned Wall Street analysts and caused a bit of a mini controversy.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
The books on the floor caused me to lose my footing.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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Researchers from Lancaster University found the area's farms were buying in far more fertiliser and processed animal feed than needed, causing a build-up of phosphorus in the soil and polluting waterways.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
As that warm blob of ocean water hugs the coast of South America, it heats the air above, causing the pressure to drop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
This pattern indicates that the far side experienced more intense isotopic fractionation, causing the heavier neon isotope to become relatively more abundant.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
On June 9, the company announced plans to raise $7 billion of equity financing to support a surge in artificial-intelligence server orders, causing the stock to sell off on fears of investor dilution and overspending.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
As the Mary Rose was being lifted onto the barge a heavy cable gave way causing a loud and frightening noise.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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