Example sentences of "can [adv] be caused by [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You 're always seeing inexplicable bumps , they can only be caused by people nodding off |
| 2 | Insomnia can easily be caused by caffeine from tea and coffee , especially when either are consumed in the evening . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | Craving for sweet foods ( this can also be caused by hypoglycaemia , see p 130 ) |
| 5 | Irritation can also be caused by inflammation such as when we suffer from a cold or allergy . |
| 6 | The survey also came up with 10 reported cases of cataracts , which can also be caused by radiation exposure . |
| 7 | Disease can often be caused by problems in the colon . |