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Recent Examples of contributory
Heat stress was listed as a contributory factor to her death.
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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
The broken arm was listed as a contributory cause of death, after complications of Alzheimer's dementia, cardiovascular disease and emphysema.
—Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2023
Environmental heat exposure was a contributory cause.
—Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2023
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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
The broken arm was listed as a contributory cause of death, after complications of Alzheimer's dementia, cardiovascular disease and emphysema.
—Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2023
Environmental heat exposure was a contributory cause.
—Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributory
Adjective
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Slightly warmer undertones are complementary to wood tones.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Here’s an adorable complementary T-shirt set that’ll appeal to the heart of any old-school music lover.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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In this case, plans also call for new plantings of additional fruit trees of different varieties best suited to the area’s microclimate.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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This article has been updated with additional information.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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President Joe Biden officially ended the COVID-19 emergency two years ago, but the Trump administration says that because the pandemic is over, no further spending is needed on the disease.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Financial analysts project the U.S. dollar could experience further depreciation of 15-20% over the next few years, which would likely sustain demand for alternative assets like XRP.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Contributory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributory. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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