observational
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These studies were observational, which differs from research done on drugs to study intended effects.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Such observational research alone doesn’t prove that natural food colors harm health.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Earlier registry and observational studies have already raised red flags about potential downsides of this surgery.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
However, observational data alone cannot prove cause and effect.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
They unflinchingly respected the accuracy of observational data, and their predictions of the motion of the planets to high precision provided compelling evidence that, at an unexpectedly deep level, humans can understand the Cosmos.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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