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cause

[kawz] / kɔz /




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The traditional method for establishing cause of death — an autopsy—did not and could not identify any particular substance as the but-for cause of death.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Treatments such as chemotherapy, ovarian suppression and endocrine therapies can trigger an early extreme complex menopause or cause menopause-like symptoms, including hot flushes, sleep problems, joint pain, fatigue, low mood and changes to sexual health.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Swedish chain Ica also said "a limited number" of its stores experienced refrigeration problems, but the group could not confirm a cyberattack was the cause.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Such interactions can cause neutrinos to scatter or be absorbed, providing scientists with a way to detect them.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

She was not licking with the excitement that prey blood would cause, but with the gentle licking that she would use when cleaning a pup, a wound lick.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

AI ethicists have dismissed attempts to treat AI systems as autonomous agents as creative ways for the AI labs to skirt accountability for the harm their software causes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Despite a round of antivirals, the flare turned into the painful condition Bell’s palsy, a complication that causes muscle weakness and drooping, often in one side of the face.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

What worries one of the archaeologists in the documentary and causes him to lose sleep is how similar our world is to that one.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

Researchers cannot conclude from this study that consuming these sweeteners directly damages the brain or causes memory loss.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

Then Gene lets go and my sudden freedom causes me to stumble down the hall.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

Nor is there much doubt about what has caused the spike in diesel prices.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

The second was the San Francisco earthquake, which caused fires that consumed San Francisco’s birth records.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Native to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, these coral-eating starfish have caused enormous damage during population explosions.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Bradley Barcola: Started down his preferred left flank and caused Arsenal plenty of problems, though he is still waiting for a first Premier League goal.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

When we used to come with Mom, she would always try to limit us to a few games each, and it caused a fight between her and Dad every time.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Rising corporate debt supply to fund AI-linked expansion is causing investors to demand higher compensation for buying bonds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

An Ikea Belgium spokeswoman likewise said a cyberattack hit its store in Mons, southwestern Belgium, causing the temperature of freezers to rise suddenly in the early hours of Monday.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

According to Fussenegger, the materials also demonstrated excellent biocompatibility during experimental testing, suggesting they can interact with living tissue without causing significant adverse reactions.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

Debotte's account of those moments was absolutely crucial to proving Richardson was guilty of more than causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

I put down my kale and lean against the counter, causing the sugar canister to wobble.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller


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