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Recent Examples of contributory
The news comes in the wake of health officials announcing that Arakawa died at 65 from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare condition that comes from contact with rodents, and Hackman subsequently died at 95 from heart disease, with Alzheimer's as a significant contributory factor.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Alzheimer’s disease was a significant contributory factor in Hackman’s death.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2025
Heat stress was listed as a contributory factor to her death.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 31 July 2024
The oil and gas companies can raise a contributory negligence defense on two fronts.
—Ed Hirs, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Alzheimer’s disease was a significant contributory factor in Hackman’s death.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2025
Heat stress was listed as a contributory factor to her death.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 31 July 2024
The oil and gas companies can raise a contributory negligence defense on two fronts.
—Ed Hirs, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributory
Adjective
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Howdy is designed to be a complementary add-on to other subscriptions, not a competitor to major streaming services like Netflix or Disney+.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Supporting the platform’s real-world connection philosophy is a complementary gifting feature centered around coffee, long associated with first meetings.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Those in need of medical care should call their doctor, urgent care or emergency department before arriving to help limit additional exposures.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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This designation introduces an additional layer of operational pressure to what is already an unusually strained deployment.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Both officials emphasized the need for unity and continued vigilance, promising to support efforts that prevent further violence in the community.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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With the council’s recent direction, Webb said, city staff and the ad hoc committee will continue further review of the Civic Center Park as a possible site for the police headquarters.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Republicans are, for the most part, supportive of transgender policies Trump has asked them to tack on as well, one that would restrict surgeries for minors and another preventing biological males from competing in women’s sports.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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The end result, however, has been manufacturing jobs spread across the nation, a tried-and-true approach to keep members of Congress supportive of expensive projects.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Contributory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributory. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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