leading cause
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Examples
Reality is the leading cause of stress among those in touch with it.
The leading cause of death among fashion models is falling through street grates.
Reality is the leading cause of stress amongst those in touch with it.
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in women.
It is common knowledge that smoking is considered one of the nation's leading causes of preventable death, but it's less widely known that cigarettes are also the leading cause of fatal fires.
Poor air quality, which can be influenced by a variety of fumes, chemicals and allergens, is arguably the leading cause of triggers for most asthmatics in urban areas.