causal factor
Example Sentences
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It says the primary causal factor for the implosion was the firm's failure to follow "established engineering protocols" for safety and testing.
From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025
But both the French and American agencies state that, in order to understand the full safety implications of the accident, it’s important to list every causal factor.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2023
The very ubiquity of Epstein-Barr has made it especially difficult to isolate as a causal factor.
From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2022
The 12-person jury found Chauvin, 45, guilty on all charges including second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, concluding that the ex-cop's actions were a "substantial causal factor" in Floyd's death.
From Fox News • Apr. 20, 2021
If this were true, as was admitted by all, and the scurvy due to the absorption of putrefactive products, this absorption might still be the causal factor whether constipation was present or absent.
From The Vitamine Manual by Eddy, Walter H.
