Example sentences of "it [modal v] cause a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 He clearly regards the management of the mound as his own particular responsibility and expertise , for if the female comes to the mound to lay at a time when opening it might cause a dangerous fluctuation in its temperature , he will refuse to do so and drives her away .
2 WASHINGTON ( Reuter , AP ) — Opponents of NASA 's plan to launch 48 pounds of plutonium in the power pack of the Galileo space probe , said it could cause a nuclear accident worse than Chernobyl .
3 This will be repeated for every track on the cylinder , so it will cause a sizeable addition to run times .
4 If left untreated , it can cause a mild infection in the baby when it is born .
5 If there is a thick layer of sediment on the bottom , start using a product like A.B.A. to help remove this sludge — but you will have to increase the aeration of the water while you use it as it can cause a heavy demand on the dissolved oxygen to remove the sludge .
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