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causes

  • plural
    of cause.
    cause
    noun
    a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect.
  • present tense form
    of cause (3rd person singular).
    cause
    noun
    a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect.

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This movement of hot gas causes the atmosphere on the evening side to expand farther outward than it does on the cooler "morning" side.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Joel canceled concerts in May 2025 after revealing two months before that he had a brain disorder known as normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH, which causes physical and mental issues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Yeah, it’s also that our weakness for money, or the power of money, in this culture also causes us somehow to think that if you’re wealthy, you’re also wise rather than just ruthless, right?

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

Air pollution in part of Singapore hit the country's "very high" band on Wednesday while East Timor shut schools, as haze from forest fires raging in Indonesia causes a regional crisis.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

His whispered voice causes both me and Camille to giggle.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller