final cause

Example Sentences

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British actor Julian Sands' final cause of death has been deemed undetermined.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2023

The next day, Mr. Ketler’s body was taken to the city’s morgue, where the final cause of death was established.

From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2022

Each final cause leads to another, until we get to the first cause or prime mover.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

"The final cause and manner of death will be determined based on the outcome of the autopsy," the release added.

From Fox News • Jul. 5, 2021

The mercury has no natural tendency to stand up in a column, so there is no final cause at work here.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton