causal

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However, a written judgement approved by Employment Judge Dawn Shotter concluded "there was no causal connection between his disability and the gross misconduct Mr McGinty was accused of".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Using World Cancer Research Fund evidence grading criteria, the researchers concluded that the evidence points to a probable causal relationship between higher intake of legumes and soy foods and a lower risk of hypertension.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

His claims are not backed by evidence, as research has not found a clear causal link between antidepressants and violence, for example.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 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

If you want to see the effects of a putative causal variable, manipulate that variable alone while holding everything else constant.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker