Example sentences of "can cause [adj] damage " in BNC.
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| 1 | Apart from immunisation of young children , pregnant women are considered to be a priority group because certain infectious diseases can cause serious damage to the developing fetus . |
| 2 | Inside the mouse 's body , of course , the poison that made it so easy to catch is still present and can cause serious damage to the unfortunate cat . |
| 3 | The Fish Leech , Pisciola geometra , can cause serious damage , or even death in large numbers . |
| 4 | In many countries where the climate is hot , salt in the ground and in groundwater can cause serious damage to road surfaces . |
| 5 | Either can cause cellular damage , impairing function and hindering recovery . |
| 6 | Rubella ( German measles ) can cause devastating damage to the fetus in early pregnancy and girls who have not had an attack of this disease by the age of puberty are offered immunisation against this virus so that any baby conceived would be protected , although this should soon be rare in the UK because from 1988 , MMR ( measles , mumps , rubella ) protection has been available to all infants . |
| 7 | The most serious attack by wood-boring beetles can cause structural damage , but this is rare except in older houses , nearly all of which have some kind of local attack . |
| 8 | When buildings are sited near trees , the continual movement of the ground can cause structural damage , such as subsidence of foundations and cracking of walls . |
| 9 | They can cause structural damage and many of the construction companies are employing the specialised services of Rentokil . |
| 10 | Hospital administration can refuse patients access to their own money and this can cause immense damage to the patients ' dignity and self esteem . |
| 11 | On the other hand , we have been reminded by modern research , notably that of Lily Pincus , that to pass over death in silence and offer no explanation of the disappearance of a well-loved member of the family can cause psychological damage that plagues a child when grown up . |
| 12 | Barclays has specialists on computer security , hacking and computer viruses — programmes which replicate themselves and can cause enormous damage . |
| 13 | However , incorrect stretching can cause untold damage and even permanent injuries in extreme cases . |
| 14 | In fact I think there is overwhelming evidence to show that at least some of the time a ouija board can be a device ( like a crystal ball or a pendulum ) for releasing the forces of the subconscious in an irresponsible way , which can cause untold damage to the human personality . ’ |
| 15 | Cannons can cause considerable damage on your deep ranks too , but this is less worrying . |
| 16 | ( 5 ) The Panel can issue a public censure of the offender which can cause considerable damage to his case in a takeover ( particularly if the breach is picked up by and subsequently criticised in the press ) . |
| 17 | Since seals , dolphins and porpoises can cause severe damage to fishermen 's nets in addition to scaring away the fish , the fishing industry have recently taken to playing underwater recordings of the Killer whale near salmon and pilchard nets to keep away such marauders . |
| 18 | Defoliating caterpillars can cause severe damage to oak trees — indeed , trees sometimes have to put out a new set of leaves later in the summer . |
| 19 | The soap can cause foetal damage , anaemia and kidney failure if too much is absorbed through the skin . |
| 20 | ( Caution ! use goggles — the bright flame of burning magnesium can cause retinal damage ! ) |
| 21 | Feet that grow unevenly , or become broken , can also cause strain on a horse 's legs , and can cause permanent damage in young horses . |
| 22 | Too much strain on the relaxin-softened tissue can cause permanent damage . |
| 23 | But roughly speaking , I , a figure worth remembering is that ninety decibels and above can cause permanent damage and under all circumstances situations above this level should be avoided . |