cause
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A defense expert told jurors the most likely cause of the blaze was fireworks.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
The paper says extreme temperatures can cause steel rails to expand, and the intense heat increases the risk of overhead wires breaking, along with signalling and electrical systems overheating.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
For example, laws requiring age verification can cause significant privacy problems by forcing companies to identify users and collect more data about them—including biometric information.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
It might instead be something lower, like probable cause.
From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026
How I wish I could just hold her hand for a moment, but I’ve been told to keep my distance as it could cause her harm to be seen with me.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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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