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Recent Examples of causal
None has shown a causal connection.
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Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
However, the studies do not identify a causal link between the two.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
The authors argue that benchmarks should test an AI’s ability to explore and set its own goals, its alignment with human values, its causal understanding, and its ability to control a virtual or physical body.
—Matthew Hutson, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2025
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has said that there is no proof of a causal link between Tylenol use in pregnancy and a child’s diagnosis of autism.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
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Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
However, the studies do not identify a causal link between the two.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
The authors argue that benchmarks should test an AI’s ability to explore and set its own goals, its alignment with human values, its causal understanding, and its ability to control a virtual or physical body.
—Matthew Hutson, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2025
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has said that there is no proof of a causal link between Tylenol use in pregnancy and a child’s diagnosis of autism.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for causal
Adjective
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No one has to come up with something new and creative.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Events such as València Cuina Oberta and FESTIN give travelers the chance to experience the city’s dining scene at its most creative.—
Visit València,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To foster constructive disagreements, organizations should encourage individuals to modify their observable behaviors during conflicts.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
2 Oct. 2025
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These debates serve as models for constructive dialogue.—
Ron Barrett,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Causal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causal. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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