causes

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In a rally, bond investors demand less compensation to act as lenders, which causes yields to drop.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

A government spokesperson said: "It is important that victims' voices are heard and that the causes identified through the public inquiry, and full and fair redress is paid out quickly to those who suffered."

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Rather than simply blocking pain signals, the researchers believe the approach may address one of the underlying causes of chronic nerve pain by restoring the energy supply nerve cells need to function properly.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Perhaps the biggest difference between the two and one that often causes friends to drift apart is children: when one woman has a child and the other doesn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

A mechanical explanation, by contrast, is about external causes, not internal ones.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton