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.
is causing
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present progressiveof cause (3rd person singular).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 National Trust for Historic Preservation, a preservation group, has led the lawsuit against the ballroom, arguing it is causing irreversible damage to a historical landmark.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
A wave of cheap and powerful Chinese open-weight AI models is causing a scare among investors in the AI boom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
All the men -- whose identities AFP is protecting -- described the emotional turmoil the bar is causing, with fathers losing sleep over what to do to help their bright and frustrated daughters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
This rapid temperature rise is causing frozen ground to thaw and coastlines to break apart.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
He knows they re impatient with him, that he is causing them shame.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
