causations

plural of causation

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Recent Examples of causations Goldie, like Bucephalus, seized the bit and galloped into the intoxicating world of knowing, of finding out, of discovering reasons and causations. — Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
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causes
Noun
  • While hair thinning and shedding can be distressing, determining the underlying causes can help slow down, stop or even reverse certain types of hair loss.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In forensic parlance, a diagnosis of exclusion is one reached by ruling out other plausible causes; drowning can be challenging to prove, because often there’s no telltale sign that one occurred.
    — Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Causations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causations. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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