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 money that has been spent on and loaned to AI firms over the last few years in the hope of large returns is causing markets to value some of them as multi-trillion dollar businesses.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Schertz Assistant Police Chief Phillip Waller said the lack of information about the freeze is causing “major havoc” in smaller departments as local elected officials mull the long-term implications.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
"I realized that in order to make a drug widely available to treat sarcopenia, the first step is better understanding what is causing sarcopenia in the first place," Arnold said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
“AI is causing all these job displacement concerns,” said Guo Shan, a Shanghai-based partner at the advisory firm Hutong Research.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
“But your relationship is causing Ocean a real problem right now, and I’d be an irresponsible mother if I didn’t try to make it stop.”
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
