- present participle of cause.
causing
Example Sentences
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The region was under a high wildfire risk warning, with dry conditions and high winds making it harder to contain the fire and causing repeated flare-ups.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
And it’s not the market direction that’s causing all the trouble.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
In mice without Arc, toxic Tau remained trapped inside neurons, causing those already sick cells to die more quickly.
From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026
“I think what they’re doing is causing resentment among the people there,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Magic yanked both of Duane’s arms, causing him to bend forward and so creating just enough weight on the front end of the toboggan to tip it into motion.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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