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Recent Examples of causal
Even though a causal link is hard to establish between violent games and violent behavior, Gallo stays away from violent games in her own household.
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 1 Jan. 2026
One of the bedrock philosophical concepts under all of physics is something called causal determinism.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Rigorous studies that establish causal relationships take years, and developmental impacts can take even longer to surface.
—Dr. Dana Suskind, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
Not only does the extant relationship between art and commerce imply no causal relationship between commercial performance and literary quality, but this false implication is itself a pernicious impediment to both the creation and profitable production of great art.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 1 Jan. 2026
One of the bedrock philosophical concepts under all of physics is something called causal determinism.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Rigorous studies that establish causal relationships take years, and developmental impacts can take even longer to surface.
—Dr. Dana Suskind, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
Not only does the extant relationship between art and commerce imply no causal relationship between commercial performance and literary quality, but this false implication is itself a pernicious impediment to both the creation and profitable production of great art.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for causal
Adjective
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Behind the Dream, a book chronicling the musical’s 13-year journey to Broadway complemented by behind-the-scenes commentary plus interviews with the creative team and original cast, was released by Keys this past October.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
15 Jan. 2026
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What’s growing instead is a sense of collaboration… This signals a new global curiosity about India’s creative energy.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2026
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The work of justice, as King envisioned it, was fundamentally constructive.—
Deborah Archer,
Time,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Causal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causal. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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