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Recent Examples of causal
The studies identify a correlation between the thymus and long-term health outcomes—but not a causal effect.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Each step follows a causal logic that can be examined and tested as conditions evolve.
—Frank Diana, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
Her daughters, meanwhile, wore causal outfits of their own, with Honor, 17, in an oversized sweater and Haven, 14, in a black bodysuit.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
This is the idea spelled out in loop quantum gravity, or in causal sets.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Each step follows a causal logic that can be examined and tested as conditions evolve.
—Frank Diana, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
Her daughters, meanwhile, wore causal outfits of their own, with Honor, 17, in an oversized sweater and Haven, 14, in a black bodysuit.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
This is the idea spelled out in loop quantum gravity, or in causal sets.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for causal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for causal
Adjective
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Some are creative directors, CEOs, HR and finance personnel.—
Chris Wragge,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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That burden, along with the conventions of the true-crime genre, not to mention that of theater in service of a political point, sometimes hampers the interpretive space of the actors and the creative team, who have to spend a lot of their time getting the facts and the history across.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The meeting centered on whether there could be a way forward for the two entities to work together, said O’Leary, who described the discussion as productive and constructive.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that the talks had been constructive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Causal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causal. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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