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Recent Examples of causal
So that's considered to be proof basically of a causal effect between a drug and a symptom.
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Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Stefanelli, who is from Washington and is of Italian and Greek descent, also operates a more causal restaurant, Officina, along The Warf, on Washington’s waterfront.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Future research could help clarify the causal relationships.
—Michael Prinzing, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
People with higher vitamin D levels tend to fare better against infections, although this may be more correlational than causal.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Stefanelli, who is from Washington and is of Italian and Greek descent, also operates a more causal restaurant, Officina, along The Warf, on Washington’s waterfront.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Future research could help clarify the causal relationships.
—Michael Prinzing, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
People with higher vitamin D levels tend to fare better against infections, although this may be more correlational than causal.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for causal
Adjective
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The show continued filming without him before going on a pre-planned hiatus in November, and the creative team wrote Billy out of subsequent episodes rather than recasting the character.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Spanish tapas bars dominate major cities on every continent, serving shareable, bite-sized morsels of traditional and creative cuisine.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The negotiations in Switzerland were the third round of direct talks organized by Washington, after meetings earlier this year in Abu Dhabi that officials described as constructive but which also made no major headway.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Entrepreneurship involves constructive leaders who pair unique vision and constant creativity.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Causal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causal. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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