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.
has caused
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present perfectof cause (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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That has caused industry experts to raise the alarm.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
That has caused some companies to quickly launch their AI products without first putting in more mechanisms to prevent images from appearing without copyright holders’ permission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
The extreme heat has caused people to fall ill with dehydration and heatstroke, and has increased the risk of complications for those with heart, kidney and respiratory problems.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
These developments build on a yearslong push to pay interns, which has caused some businesses to scale back programs that used to produce free labor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
We must come to see, too, how our economic insecurities and racial resentments have been exploited for political gain, and how this manipulation has caused suffering for people of all colors.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
