cause
Example Sentences
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His cause of death was ruled as undetermined, with the medical examiner stating it wasn’t possible to confirm or exclude the role played by his exposure to toxic fumes on his aircraft.
An independent investigation into the cause of a train derailment will look into a raft of potential issues.
From BBC
But osteoporosis has made her bones brittle, while arthritis and back problems sometimes cause agony.
While the air strikes were the immediate cause for Iang to flee, she also doesn't want to be forced to participate in the election.
From BBC
"As soon as you start looking elsewhere, that can cause problems," he said.
From BBC
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