cause
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"The single most important factor threatening the wellbeing of families and midwives and the cause of a potential disaster is inadequate staffing," the letter read.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Read more: What would cause the Fed to hike rates this year?
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
By law, these agencies are led by a bipartisan board of experts who had a fixed term and could be fired only for cause.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
The virus, which can cause a deadly haemorrhagic fever, has been detected in three Congolese provinces as well as in Uganda.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
“It’s the people who cause the trouble, Rump. Not the magic itself. If you’re so full of magic, why should you be helpless?”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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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