cause of

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Used to link a result to its cause.

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Examples (10)

  • The leading cause of lung cancer is smoking.
  • What was the official cause of death listed on the certificate?
  • Investigators are working to determine the root cause of the plane crash.
  • A lack of communication is often the main cause of misunderstandings in a relationship.
  • The precise cause of the blackout has not yet been identified.
  • Poverty is a significant underlying cause of crime in the city.
  • The immediate cause of the flooding was the collapse of the dam.
  • Can you explain the primary cause of the company's financial crisis?
  • He believes that the true cause of his failure was a lack of preparation.
  • For many years, the cause of this mysterious illness remained a puzzle to doctors.