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be caused

VERB
stem
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arise derive emanate
STRONG
develop flow head issue originate proceed rise spring
WEAK
be bred be brought about be generated
Antonyms
STRONG
cease decrease end halt lessen repress stop
WEAK
abet aid cause encourage help
VERB
upspring
Synonyms
WEAK
arise be bred be brought about be generated come derive develop emanate flow head issue originate proceed rise spring

Example Sentences

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Around one in 10 lung cancers are thought to be caused by air pollution in the UK.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

California’s high TB rates could be caused by a large portion of the population traveling to areas where TB is endemic, said Dr. Shruti Gohil, associate medical director for UCI Health Epidemiology and Infection Prevention.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Injury can be caused by being hit in the head by a thrown or struck object.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

For instance, a 2-point VIX gain could be caused by a drop in the S&P 500, or by a growing demand for hedges, she added.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

In 1775 Sir Percivall Pott declared that the scrotal cancer so common among chimney sweeps must be caused by the soot that accumulated on their bodies.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson