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Recent Examples of causal
The Misattributed Cause Even setting aside the international and SPAC evidence, the basic causal attribution is contested by the academic literature the SEC’s own staff cites.
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Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
And Kennedy’s claim that SSRIs have contributed to school shootings has no causal support in the research literature.
—Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026
The model uses a deep-learning natural language processing architecture to extract causal relationships between products, services, and their impacts from the scientific literature, and consolidates this information with economic data to produce quantitative estimates of corporate net impact.
—Time Staff, Time, 12 May 2026
Whitmore is cautious not to draw causal links.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
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Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
And Kennedy’s claim that SSRIs have contributed to school shootings has no causal support in the research literature.
—Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026
The model uses a deep-learning natural language processing architecture to extract causal relationships between products, services, and their impacts from the scientific literature, and consolidates this information with economic data to produce quantitative estimates of corporate net impact.
—Time Staff, Time, 12 May 2026
Whitmore is cautious not to draw causal links.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for causal
Adjective
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He’s known for his ability for creative playmaking and his willingness to slip into any role when the situation calls for it.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Your innovative streak loves fresh starts, and simple domestic wins can spark bigger solutions elsewhere without forcing anything, as calm space makes creative thinking easier.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Xi was quoted in Chinese media as saying his nation would play a constructive role in the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The weekly stochastics have flashed an oversold upturn, a constructive development that often coincides with an intermediate-term low.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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“Causal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causal. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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