cause
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Benjamin Boisson, a fruit grower in southern France, said worried the extreme fluctuation in temperature would cause a sharp drop in production, as well as complicate storage.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The five-day crisis eased Monday as officials determined the damage would not cause a massive explosion.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
The tenant texted me that Daisy and Miu “are bonded and separating them would cause distress that would negatively impact my condition.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Authorities say the cause of the disaster is still under investigation, but initial findings show Tongzhou Group, the company operating the privately-owned coal mine had committed "serious illegal violations".
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Or they may head into the heart of the fuel but still fail to cause other atoms to fission.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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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