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cause(noun, feature, support, action, start)
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root(noun, support, action, cause, reason)
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basis(noun, action, cause, reason, object)
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occasion(noun, cause, start, reason, object)
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source(noun, support, action, cause, point)
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beginning(noun, adjective, cause, reason, base)
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origin(noun, cause, reason, base, matter)
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base(noun, support, action, cause, reason)
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causation(noun, cause, reason, base, element)
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motive(noun, cause, reason, object, base)
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determinant(noun, feature, cause, influence, reason)
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introduction(noun, cause, source, prelude)
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principle(noun, support, action, cause, reason)
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dawn(cause, source, foundation, basis)
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element(noun, feature, cause, influence, reason)
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agent(noun, feature, cause, influence, point)
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author(noun, cause, reason, base, element)
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causality(cause, source)
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creator(noun, cause, influence, reason, base)
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foundation(noun, cause, reason, base, call)
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