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.
caused
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past participleof cause.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof cause.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
causenouna 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.
Example Sentences
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In Boca Chica, a group of residents has sued SpaceX, claiming the company’s rocket launches have cracked their homes’ foundations and caused structural issues.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Sainsbury's head office contacted Arnold the following day to apologise, maintaining the incident had been caused by "human error" rather than software failure.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
This month a New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million to abate an alleged public nuisance caused by its platform.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Kanin’s attorneys argue the disbursement delay was caused by incomplete records and due diligence concerns — worries further snarled by the so-called slayer statute barring Californians from inheriting from people they have killed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Waggling her upside-down head from side to side to keep the pigtails in motion had caused her to feel a little green.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
