cause
noun
a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect.
are causing
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present progressiveof cause.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The Chinese models are causing trepidation at leading U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
"If chronic Helicobacter infections are causing health issues in these animals, it could have implications not only for individual whale health, but for entire populations -- especially for species that are already vulnerable."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
His worsening health parameters are causing serious alarm among his supporters, with thousands appealing to him to end his fast.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The consensus among scientists is that human activities are causing climate change, posing serious threats to people and nature.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
That doesn’t mean, of course, that the police are causing the crime, just as it doesn’t mean, as some criminologists have argued, that crime will fall if criminals are released from prison.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
