cause
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From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
The virus, which can cause a deadly haemorrhagic fever, has been detected in three Congolese provinces as well as in Uganda.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
But in one in 20 cases, no recognised cause can be found.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Credit Lauri Myllyvirta of the nonprofit Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air for spotting this discrepancy and sleuthing out its cause.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Harry had never come to the Beje in the daytime because he feared his yellow star would cause awkwardness for us.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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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