Example sentences of "may cause [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even when quite mature , however , severe stress conditions may cause reversion to the stored P or C state where response is instantaneous . |
| 2 | The commercial difficulties which necessitate those cuts may cause management to underestimate the need to keep their employees ' interests at heart . |
| 3 | This does not mean that we shall shy away from tackling difficult subjects that may cause offence . |
| 4 | They may prefer to say nothing because to raise an objection may cause offence or may prolong the sales interaction . |
| 5 | The conduct struck at by the section may cause misery without being aimed at any particular victim . |
| 6 | Blanketweed collecting on the waterfall may cause water to seep away from the pond itself . |
| 7 | What might otherwise be a dry debate on science policy has raised a hue and cry among the American public , for the issue is which of the 70000 chemicals on the market may cause cancer . |
| 8 | 4 Follow health and safety instructions at work concerning production , handling or use of any substance which may cause cancer . |
| 9 | it may cause cancer |
| 10 | In many polygynous species reproductive success varies from hour to hour and day to day and this may cause variation in IRS or DRS to overestimate variation in SRS and LRS . |
| 11 | Trends of this kind will produce an opposite bias and may cause variation in SRS to underestimate variation in LRS . |
| 12 | Sitting up may cause nausea and faintness . |
| 13 | Dr McKenzie fills out a prescription and explains that chlorambucil is a mild chemotherapy tablet that may cause nausea . |
| 14 | If a human picks up one of these caterpillars , the painful sting may cause nausea and an unpleasant swelling at the point of contact . |
| 15 | When administred for short periods its toxicity seems low but may cause nausea , abdominal cramps , and abnormal liver function tests . |
| 16 | However , it is unwise to seal them off completely with tape as a large change in atmospheric pressure may cause damage to some instruments . |
| 17 | It may cause damage to a part of the person but we should not lose sight of the whole person if we wish to understand what is going on . |
| 18 | If you have an existing bedframe , always ask for advice , as the wrong combination may cause damage to the mattress . |
| 19 | Frost and hail during spring or summer may cause damage to young growth and lead to a disappointingly small crop — which will inevitably affect the price of the wine . |
| 20 | A mattress used with the wrong base may cause damage to the mattress , be uncomfortable and would invalidate the guarantee . |
| 21 | Acid deposition may cause damage to terrestrial ecosystems by increasing soil acidity , decreasing nutrient availability , mobilizing toxic metals , leaching important soil chemicals , and changing species composition and decomposer micro-organisms in soils . |
| 22 | The research found that alpha rays may cause damage to cells which only becomes apparent much later when abnormal chromosomes appear . |
| 23 | The point of the new section is that acts of hooliganism may cause harassment , alarm or distress to those who witness it . |
| 24 | One paper read at the conference and based on research conducted at Oxford suggested that Ecstasy may cause brain damage . |
| 25 | Some elderly people suffer from iron deficiency due to a very slight , and sometimes unrecognisable , blood loss from such conditions as piles , diverticulitis , hiatus hernia — and occasionally bleeding from the stomach , if they have been taking aspirin for rheumatism daily for long periods , and this may cause anaemia . |
| 26 | A may cause birth defects . |
| 27 | We have found , however , that when more samples were investigated with the same methods , the abnormal AChE is not only associated with AD but also related to other neurological diseases that may cause dementia , although these patients are currently non-demented ( Mini-Mental State examination ) : |
| 28 | A statement issued by the group said : ‘ Members of the scheme are aware that this action may cause inconvenience and possibly hardship but the decision was taken after careful consideration . |
| 29 | A statement issued by the group said : ‘ Members of the scheme are aware that this action may cause inconvenience and possibly hardship but the decision was taken after careful consideration . |
| 30 | Alternatively , the infection may be confined to the inside of the mouth , where it may not produce any symptoms , or may cause ulceration which is difficult to distinguish from ‘ aphthous ’ ulcers ( the small mouth ulcers that are so common and so difficult to treat ) . |