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
Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
There’s a war in the Middle East caused by last year’s terrorist attacks against Israel.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
People who participate in the arts are more connected to their communities and more willing to support causes and organizations that benefit others, according to the research.
—Sara Smith, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Relieving intense pain, such as that caused by surgery and traumatic injury, risks inducing the sort of pleasure that could leave patients addicted.
—Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
There’s a war in the Middle East caused by last year’s terrorist attacks against Israel.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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Though these conditions can have multiple causes, a new study suggests that RFK Jr. is right that one underlying trigger of all of them may be our diet.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
People who participate in the arts are more connected to their communities and more willing to support causes and organizations that benefit others, according to the research.
—Sara Smith, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Interaction Design Institute in Turin, Italy, created Arduino in 2005 to provide people of all ages with an easy, inexpensive way to build electronic devices and control them with rudimentary code.Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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In a testament to the power of libraries creating a sense of community through programs, a patron shared a wonderful anecdote recently with our youth services librarian, Melissa Burke.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The first reason that alcohol should be cut out to lose fat is that it’s filled with empty calories.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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This stems from the dual challenges of attracting and retaining women in STEM, with many women citing a lack of equity and exclusion as reasons for leaving tech.Corinne Post, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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If a semen analysis indicates poor sperm quality, motility (movement), or count, treatment can potentially reverse this.Josephine Hessert, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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Remember, not every chapter of our life is supposed to be about movement and motivation.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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This kicks off Morrible causing the tornado in the Wizard of Oz that brings Dorothy to Oz and kills Nessarose, a.k.a.Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
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That would bring the average price of a gaming console up by $246.Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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The company's unique approach streamlines healthcare processes for providers and addresses social determinants of health, improving overall well-being for individuals and their caregivers.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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People living in persistently impoverished areas face barriers that affect multiple social determinants of health, study author Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology at The Ohio State University, told Health.Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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Evans, a software engineer, ran an acrimonious campaign filled with insults and attacks.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Allred, a three-term congressman from Dallas, is also well-financed but running a lower-key and more centrist race than the freewheeling campaign of the more outwardly liberal O'Rourke.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Tyson and Paul’s fight generated significant buzz due to the collaboration between Tyson and MVP Promotions.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Courier Journal digital producer.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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It must be remembered that correlation does not imply causation.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
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While many studies have unsurprisingly shown that a company’s financial performance benefits from gender diversity, difficulties separating causation from correlation has led to many others failing to find significance in their results.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cause. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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