cause
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After accounting for other factors that could affect the results, participants who performed 90-119 minutes of strength training per week had a 13% lower risk of death from any cause.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
The device will completely block the ear canal and cause a low buzzing noise that makes drifting off hard.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Shares closed 3.7% lower Wednesday and UBS thinks the cause was commentary surrounding higher-than-anticipated costs in the second quarter, largely stemming from freight costs and to some extent raw materials.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
She claimed the development would cause "real and acknowledged harm" to the landscape and blur the distinction between Llantwit Major and Llanmaes.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Danny shouted, but one look at Mr. Garner’s face and Danny knew it was a lost cause.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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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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