53 entries under cause topic. ×

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justification(noun, attack, return, sign)
12
apology(noun, cover, attack, return)
11
defense(noun, cover, attack, return)
9
excuse(noun, return, reason, claim)
9
explanation(noun, return, sign, report)
7
reason(noun, trick, approval, argument)
5
rationalization(noun, return, reason, trick)
4
apologia(noun, cover, attack, return)
3
argument(noun, return, reason, idea)
3
grounds(noun, reason, trick, approval)
3
mitigation(noun, action, reason, trick)
2
proof(noun, reason, idea, case)
2
song and dance(expression, idiom, return, reason)
2
warrant(noun, reason, approval, argument)
1
account(noun, reason, approval, argument)
1
basis(noun, reason, approval, argument)
1
case(noun, reason, idea, explanation)
1
comment(noun, return, sign, report)
1
cover(noun, reason, trick, idea)
1
ground(noun, cover, idea, case)
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