causal

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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

Using this method, they constructed causal gene regulatory networks for six major brain cell types.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026

She can state the cause first or the effect first, and the causal force can either make something happen or prevent it from happening.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker