11.   Rousseau agrees, but believes that abuse is abuse, whatever the cause.

12.   The nation has never liked being associated with failure, whatever the cause.

13.   Whatever the cause, daytime in Maine was like night as smoke blocked the sun.

14.   Whatever the cause, the bottom line is that betting mostly on one stock is perilous.

15.   Whatever the cause, the drought has left Republicans puzzled and more demoralized than they were already in a state that has shown an undeniable drift to the Democrats.

16.   Whatever the cause, the emotion poured out of the Indians on Thursday night.

17.   Whatever the cause, the fact remains that children of alcoholics are more likely to abuse alcohol themselves.

18.   Whatever the cause, the markets are getting more out of synch all the time.

19.   Whatever the cause, the trend is clear.