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causal

[kaw-zuhl] / ˈkɔ zəl /


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In contrast, economist Christine Mulhern’s 2023 paper finds that individual high-school counselors have causal effects on educational attainment comparable in magnitude to teachers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Supporters of Thomas defended the remarks as part of a broader critique of government overreach, suggesting he was drawing philosophical parallels rather than asserting a direct causal relationship.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

We must confront the causal factors of antisemitism honestly and address antisemitism where it is most common and most virulent.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

"Our work provides cell type-specific maps of gene regulation in the Alzheimer's brain, shifting the field from observing correlations to uncovering the causal mechanisms that actively drive disease progression."

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026

They were simply meant to force me to see that there was a causal relationship between whether I pressed the button and whether the planet exploded.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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