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  • plural of cause.
  • present tense form of cause (3rd person singular).
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causes

NOUN
whys and wherefores
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Research shows that paying out of pocket for infertility treatments causes persistent anxiety that can stall women’s careers and future earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

However, they do not establish that tau buildup directly causes memory loss or that disrupted waves are the mechanism responsible.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

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

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

A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to the brain that causes localized damage and often leaves stroke patients without the ability to speak.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman


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