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cause

[kawz] / kɔz /




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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

“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

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

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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