cause and effect
Example Sentences
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This research is observational, which means it cannot prove cause and effect.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 27, 2026
Their experiments focused on a specific scenario, repeated mild brain injury, and used CTE tissue to provide supporting observations rather than direct proof of cause and effect.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 26, 2026
The editors of the London Review of Books aren’t conspicuous Trump fans, but they are appreciators of cause and effect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
However, the researchers note that the findings show a correlation, not cause and effect, and that factors like motivation or self-discipline may also influence outcomes.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 30, 2026
In the normal chemistry of the human body there is just such a disparity between cause and effect.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
