cause
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The exact cause of the outbreak is still unclear, as is whether other passengers or crew may have been infected.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The cause and manner of death are still under investigation, labeled as “deferred,” the medical examiner’s office said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
One possible cause of a pullback later this year could be if the war in the Middle East war causes downward adjustments to late-2026 or 2027 earnings per share outlooks.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
Nor did it comment on the root cause of the calamity.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
“Daisy,” I said, “is there really an old man of the mountains, and can he cause people to have bad luck?”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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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