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.
causing
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present participleof cause.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Hurricane Lowell lashed western Hawaii with powerful winds and torrential rain on Monday and Tuesday, causing power outages and triggering concerns about flash flooding and mudslides.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Flying several kilometres in the air and close to the speed of a commercial plane, Moscow's new long-range jet-powered drones are causing havoc for Kyiv's stretched air defences.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
The defective hemoglobin sticks to itself, causing normally flexible cells to stiffen into sickle shapes—a process sometimes called sickling—that block blood flow, damage organs and trigger excruciating pain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
This week, humidity is causing temperatures to feel ever hotter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
My cousin throws her arms around my waist, causing me to stumble back onto the new plaid armchair.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
