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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'proximate cause' is a noun that refers to the primary or immediate cause of an event or outcome.
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The proximate cause of the accident was determined to be the driver running a red light.
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The reason the accident happened was because the driver ran a red light.
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The crash occurred because the driver blew through a red light.
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The spark that ignited the chain of events leading to the accident was the driver's disregard for the traffic signal.