as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the ice storm caused a massive power outage
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as in reason
someone or something responsible for a result
the much-debated causes of the war
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as in movement
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
joined the freedom fighters' cause as a young man
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Recent Examples of cause
Wafaa Shurafa and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
As investigators continue to determine the motives and mindset that allegedly prompted Luigi Mangione to gun down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York nearly three weeks ago, there is concern among some criminologists about the long-term impacts that public assassination could cause.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
The biggest cause behind the airline delays and cancellations is weather-related, according to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) website.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The offensive has caused widespread destruction and displaced some 90% of Gaza's 2.3 million people, often multiple times.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
As investigators continue to determine the motives and mindset that allegedly prompted Luigi Mangione to gun down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York nearly three weeks ago, there is concern among some criminologists about the long-term impacts that public assassination could cause.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Researchers aren't sure of the causes but have linked it to abnormal nerve activity among the esophageal muscles.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
The biggest cause behind the airline delays and cancellations is weather-related, according to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) website.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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This instance has created a perfect storm for long-term health problems.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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No imminent threat exists, the report stressed, and there are currently sizable technical hurdles to creating mirror bacteria.Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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The reason Social Security has survived is that everybody buys into it, and everybody gets something from it.Brian J. O’Connor, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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For You, Too An additional reason for elevating your chicken soup with lemon rather than other acidic ingredients is the health benefits.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
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In case of emergencies or disputes, having a detailed history of movements can provide crucial information.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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The night was a downhill slope, a movement in woeful reverse, a tidal pull back into the tumult and dangerous madness of what must now be called the era of Trump.Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2024
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The effort, which proved successful, brought further awareness to Wyss’s giving.Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
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Saturday brought a small flurry of transactions, as the Guardians and Diamondbacks made a trade and Paul Goldschmidt and Carlos Santana found 2025 homes.Keith Law, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Today, political affiliation is the most significant determinant of this us-them division, research shows.Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Amid the numerical murk, though, there is a bottom line: The single most important determinant of a good education is a good teacher.Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
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Instead of making time for traditional sit-down interviews with the mainstream press, Harris and Trump relied on creators to galvanize votes and spread their campaign messages.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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Images from the campaign feature Maher in a locker room setting, wearing a sporty chic pink ensemble, featuring a pleated tennis skirt, holding a matching bullhorn and posing in front of lockers containing the Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer.Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Dec. 2024
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This generated a huge professional gap for Syrians, Marwan said.Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Knicks have also generated more turnovers lately.James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Still, there remains disagreement among researchers about whether macroscopic, agent-level causation can emerge in complex systems.Philip Ball, WIRED, 21 July 2024
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Although science is not yet able to determine direct causation between air purifiers and health benefits, experts say consumers should feel confident that using an air purifier is a practical – and healthy – choice.Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cause. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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