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Which 19th-century reformer made the woman suffrage movement her chief cause?

cause

[kawz] / kɔz /




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Researchers think this could be because such foods cause bigger swings in blood sugar levels and may alter some of the hormonal signals involved in regulating sleep and appetite.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

“A grand jury found probable cause to indict Carlos Jimenez for assaulting a federal officer with his car,” McEvoy wrote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

It would take a shockingly weak jobs report to cause any alarm at the central bank, economists say.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

Investigators haven’t determined the cause of the fire, but a hazardous-material crew was on the scene due to the presence of a lithium-ion battery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Father relit the candle and joined his wife in hunting for the cause of the odd noises.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

This year Nintendo raised the price of Switch 2, as the global artificial intelligence boom causes the price of memory chips used in everyday electronics to soar.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Because the study was observational, it cannot determine whether eating ultra-processed foods directly causes heightened brain activity or increases in body weight.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

As in the first trial, prosecutors said investigators ruled out fireworks, cigarettes and other potential causes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Lawyers for Ammori told the court that thousands of elderly people, many veterans of other radical causes, had been arrested for holding up signs supportive of the group since its proscription.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

And Audrey didn’t love to talk about Jenna’s various environmental causes and latest articles on her favorite news sites.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

More than 400,000 people in Indonesia have been treated for acute respiratory ailments caused by the toxic haze, the health ministry said on Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

The judge said "I regret the hardship caused to the children, of course" after being told that Brand would like bail over the weekend to explain the convictions to his children.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

“I think the market is reacting to a few comments from newly elected officials about AI, which caused a huge drop in those names and is, quite frankly, scary,” Werner told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

U.S. stocks plunged as disappointing chip earnings and postelection fears about data-center development caused a rout in AI companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

The books on the floor caused me to lose my footing.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

The Australian government has deployed a military transport aircraft to help Indonesia put out wildfires in Borneo that are causing toxic haze across the region, both countries have said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

Reports suggest a crowd of approximately 50 people were launching fireworks and causing disorder.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

“This is the pain trade causing so much damage,” Turnquist wrote.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

New experts, hired by the defense, theorized the child had been hit by a car, causing the extensive internal injuries that killed her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

They would hum and then either slam or gently bob their thunderous tails on the sheets of water, causing ripples.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young


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