correlation

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Recent Examples of correlation Indeed, no other research reveals a correlation between the summertime cold in Norway in 1877 and Cotopaxi, and the temperatures in both 1877 and 1902 could be linked to another component of the climate, instead. Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025 In many cases, correlation has been confused with causation and led some to believe refined grains lead to a slew of diseases that shouldn’t actually be attributed to eating a normal amount of them. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025 Bitcoin’s correlation with the S&P 500 has climbed in the past week, while its correlation with gold has dropped sharply since the end of December. Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025 There may be a correlation between early mortality and self-identity among first responders. Roberto Rivera, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for correlation 

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“Correlation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlation. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.

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