- present participle of cause.
causing
Example Sentences
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Earlier this month, Hurricane Lowell grazed the state, causing widespread power outages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Lucy Alvarez claimed in a third suit she sustained a traumatic brain injury in 2021 after riding X2, causing her “great physical, mental and nervous pain and suffering.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
She also pulled his duvet off without any warning, causing him to become distressed and agitated.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 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
The upper plate lurched forward on March 9, causing a magnitude 7.2 earthquake—on its own a major event.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
