1531113 Prepositions generally cause problems for foreign language students. erikspen 244743 The fire that broke out last night was judged to be caused by arson. CM 954202 No matter where you look you can see damage caused by the earthquake. CK 1969277 The Taiwanese dollar appreciated, causing Taiwanese exports to slump. jjbraam 307335 They accused him of being in the classroom in order to cause trouble. CK 59492 Please accept our apologies for the trouble this matter has caused you. CK 2952723 I'll ask around to see if anyone knows what causes this kind of problem. CK 3219557 The root cause of Mary's problems is the way she was treated as a child. patgfisher 3045617 Tom's peculiar attitude on the matter doesn't spring from any one cause. sharptoothed 1506381 If that accident had happened in a city, it would have caused a disaster. CK 954203 No matter where you looked you could see damage caused by the earthquake. CK 275562 I had to take a taxi because the heavy rain caused all the trains to stop. CK 2763382 The failure of the crops was the major cause of starvation in that region. sharptoothed 327644 A fact-finding committee was set up to determine the cause of the incident. CK 2938645 We apologize for the delay and regret any inconvenience it may have caused. vicch 48809 The machine was too complicated for us to find out the cause of the trouble. CM 2662507 I'm sure this will cause additional problems for you, but it can't be helped. CK 2978742 Police are conducting enquiries into what caused the train to leave the tracks. patgfisher 680063 Car accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States. Source_VOA 1647967 Lonesome George, the last remaining tortoise of his kind, died of unknown causes. Spamster 44480 The possibility that the explosion was caused by carelessness cannot be ruled out. CM 47701 The fire, which caused the disaster, broke out on the second floor of the hospital. Nero 239569 What do you think has caused the present trade friction between Japan and the U.S.? CK 2944258 Our employees are working around the clock to fix the damage caused by the ice storm. Hybrid 275561 The heavy rainfall has caused vegetable prices to rise daily for the last two months. CK 1401582 The introduction of foreign plants and animals can cause severe damage to ecosystems. Spamster 18684 The sudden increase of cars is causing a large number of traffic accidents every day. CM 27895 In medical research, one of the first problems is to isolate the cause of the disease. CK 682343 The 2010 eruption of a volcano in Iceland caused many problems for European travelers. Source_VOA 2939240 Flying in darkness without adequate training is a major cause of light aircraft accidents. patgfisher 3238367 It took Tom years to work through all the issues caused by his growing up in a dysfunctional family. patgfisher 3076558 Mary's post-operative abdominal pain was caused by the surgeon leaving a surgical instrument inside her. patgfisher 3121609 Some soft drinks have very high sugar content and can cause obesity and tooth decay if consumed to excess. patgfisher 1141313 The World Health Organization says alcohol abuse is the third leading cause of death and disability in the world. Source_VOA 847268 When we hear of a divorce we assume that it was caused by the inability of those two people to agree upon fundamentals. Source_Benedict_1921 267040 Crashes in the early days of commercial jets tended to be caused by technical faults, such as metal fatigue in the airframe or engines. CM 3020388 Always use distilled water in steam irons because using ordinary water will cause a mineral build-up over time that will clog the steam holes. Delian 1141314 There are four main causes of alcohol-related death. Injury from car accidents or violence is one. Diseases like cirrhosis of the liver, cancer, heart and blood system diseases are the others. Source_VOA 3020390 Using high heat settings while ironing synthetic fabrics will melt the synthetic fibers and cause visible permanent damage, which often looks like a shiny area where the too-hot iron had the longest contact with the fabric. Delian