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The phrase "appears to be causing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a situation or effect that seems to be the result of a particular cause, often in a tentative or observational context.
Example: "The recent changes in policy appears to be causing confusion among the staff."
Alternatives: "seems to be leading to" or "looks like it is resulting in".
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Google's "mystery" appears to be causing similar excitement online today.
That negativity appears to be causing introspection among some top Republicans.
1.58pm: David Cameron's latest attempt to appeal to the gay community appears to be causing some confusion.
It was introduced from south China by the Duke of Bedford to his estate at the turn of the century and now it appears to be causing problems.
In the United States, Yu-Gi-Oh appears to be causing less school disruptions than Pokémon cards, which were banned by some schools.
The Kurdish migration appears to be causing widespread misery, with Arabs complaining of expulsions and even murders at the hands of Kurdish returnees.
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The issue appears to be caused by the recent Windows 10 Anniversary update.
The disease appears to be caused by a filterable virus and is especially contagious.
One serious consequence is heart disease, which appears to be caused by inflammation of the artery walls.
It appears to be caused by a species of funguslike organism closely related to the pest that caused Irish potato blight.
In contrast, global warming generally appears to be caused by the release of heat-trapping gases that are a consequence of industrialization and that are enveloping the planet.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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