Example sentences of "[modal v] cause [noun sg] to [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One was finally found in Wales , but the company refused to deal with a record which might cause offence to people on religious grounds . |
| 2 | The Home Office tried to ban the interview on the grounds it might cause distress to relatives of Nilsen 's victims . |
| 3 | They also warned that the drug could cause sensitivity to sunlight . |
| 4 | held-a football club as occupier should foresee that crowd could become unruly and break off pieces of concrete which if thrown could cause injury to visitors in this case on duty police officers . |
| 5 | Phyllis Starkey , you 've mentioned earlier that this will cause hardship to people , this huge rent rise of thirty nine per cent . |
| 6 | The research found that alpha rays may cause damage to cells which only becomes apparent much later when abnormal chromosomes appear . |
| 7 | I can see fans of 1 or 2 other clubs getting upset if they read some of the stuff we write , and if the press got hold of it , it may cause embarrassment to Leeds United FC . |
| 8 | This provision may cause confusion to clients as they will not understand that it only relates to a late completion date . |
| 9 | Does he recognise , for example , that insisting on veterinary reports may cause problems in that the examinations may cause distress to animals as well as additional cost to the farmer , who may not be compensated ? |
| 10 | Unseasonal weather conditions in resorts whose main attraction is a lack of rain for most of the year , may cause disruption to electricity supply and when the weather is good , water supplies may be restricted to conserve stocks . |
| 11 | Shorter wavelengths than this can cause damage to animal tissue and so they are not used by any life , except us . |
| 12 | Needles can be produced by simply pulling Leitz capillary on an electrode puller but such hollow needles can cause damage to tissue if they break because of the ensuing capillary action , Solid needles are preferable both for this reason and also because they have greater mechanical strength . |
| 13 | But a very few aphids transmitting a virus can cause havoc to sugar beet , for instance . |
| 14 | Damaged pavements and potholes on the roads can cause injury to pedestrians and damage to vehicles . |