Example sentences of "[be] caused by [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Cave formations are one of the most fascinating and beautiful aspects of the world underground , and like the caves themselves , they 're caused by water eroding rock . |
| 2 | Breaches or bursts on embankments can be caused by tree roots or even burrowing animals like moles and water rats . |
| 3 | Novae are now believed to be caused by gas spilling from one star to another in a close double-star system , but 30 years ago they were a complete mystery ; only two dozen had been spotted in time for astronomers to study them while they were still erupting . |
| 4 | Suffering is used in this sense in s1 of the Administration of Justice Act 1982 which provides that where a plaintiff 's expectation of life has been reduced the court in awarding damages for pain and suffering shall take into account the suffering caused or likely to be caused by awareness that his expectation of life has been so reduced . |
| 5 | Cancer , genetic defects and accelerated ageing can be caused by exposure to low level radiation . |
| 6 | And there is a body of opinion which suggests damage can be caused by inhalation , as well as through direct contact with the skin or mouth . |
| 7 | At your age it may be caused by diverticulitis , a polyp , or some other disorder of the colon , which might need specialist treatment . |
| 8 | They lowered blood pressure in patients with hypertension , prevented irregularities of the heartbeat which might be caused by adrenaline , reduced mortality after coronary thrombosis , and , perhaps most importantly of all , they revealed the complexity of the factors which control cardiac activity in man , and the difficulties of predicting the effects drugs will have without first carrying out extensive and detailed experiments , both in the laboratory and in the clinic . |
| 9 | Mental handicap can also be caused by drug substances taken by the mother during the period of pregnancy , or by complex metabolic disorders within the foetus itself . |
| 10 | I am advised that if an implant is successful it would reduce the need for medication and would therefore reduce the likelihood of the side effects that may be caused by drug treatment . |
| 11 | Thus , the protection conferred by administration of exogenous prostaglandins of the E-series may not be caused by substitution of endogenous prostaglandins , but involves other as yet unknown mechanisms . |
| 12 | Initially , the scientists will be trying to treat cases of malignant melonoma ; a form of skin cancer which can be caused by sun bathing and which affects more than 3,000 Britons each year , mostly women . |
| 13 | BALDNESS can be caused by ringworm from a fungi passed on by pet budgies , dogs and cats , says an Australian hair expert . |
| 14 | Exposing the board for too long a period will rarely cause any damage , but troublesome problems can be caused by underexposure , when the UV sensitive coating will not have thoroughly reacted to the UV light . |
| 15 | replaced the catch-all provisions of the 1911 Official Secrets Act with narrower offences depending on specific tests of the harm likely to be caused by disclosure , while giving special protection to vital information relating to our national security ; |
| 16 | Few symptoms are likely to be caused by cancer , but whatever the real cause the sooner you act , the better . |
| 17 | Blemishes on your back and sometimes on the buttocks can be caused by friction , perspiration and micro-organisms . |
| 18 | Craving for sweet foods ( this can also be caused by hypoglycaemia , see p 130 ) |
| 19 | According to the NRA , the net present value of the damage that would be caused by flooding , and hence the benefit accruing , has been calculated using a number of variables , and generally lies between £41 million and £69 million . |
| 20 | Noise may also be caused by scale in direct hot water systems ( page 48 ) or from a faulty boiler ( seek professional advice ) . |
| 21 | Problems will be caused by sewage flowing down the Taff and the Ely into the bay . |
| 22 | I have seen away supporters being chased up the road into Pleck Park and but erm I think basically a lot of the trouble used to be caused by drink and now they do n't have any drink in the ground they er they , they seem to have cracked that one . |
| 23 | If problems arise over relationships , they are likely to be caused by money . |
| 24 | Incontinence may be caused by disease or infection , or because a person finds it difficult to reach or use a toilet . |
| 25 | It did not appear to be caused by needle or pusher , because it was not happening in a regular line — just spasmodically . |
| 26 | The survey also came up with 10 reported cases of cataracts , which can also be caused by radiation exposure . |
| 27 | The report offers further evidence that some cases of childhood leukaemia may be caused by infection and not , as has been previously been suggested , by exposure to such things as nuclear radiation . |
| 28 | Insomnia can easily be caused by caffeine from tea and coffee , especially when either are consumed in the evening . |
| 29 | It is also possible that some of this weathering might be caused by salt crystallisation effects ( see Chapter 3 ) . |
| 30 | Irritation can also be caused by inflammation such as when we suffer from a cold or allergy . |