cause
Example Sentences
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High-fat diets can cause inflammation and fat accumulation in the liver, leading to a condition known as steatotic liver disease.
From Science Daily
A spokesperson for Disney did not confirm that the boulder was the cause of the incident, but told CBS News, the BBC's US partner, that "a prop moved off its track".
From BBC
Often it has to do with treatment of a weaker party; often it’s directed toward an individual or cause that can’t repay you.
"Long waits for community and elective care are unacceptable at any age, but this is especially true for children where delays can cause irreversible and lifelong harm if care isn't provided during critical developmental windows," Prof Turner said.
From BBC
That’s estimated at anywhere between $160 billion and $500 billion and has been sufficient in the past to cause moments of global volatility when Japanese investors changed their minds en masse.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.