observational

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She lost her sight aged 17, five years ago, and says her more observational tics, such as focusing on peoples' physical appearances, have since lessened.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Because this was an observational study, it cannot prove that lower sugar intake directly caused better heart outcomes.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

Although middle-aged, I had not lost the observational skills I’d learned in middle school: I could quickly identify the cool kids and the ones eager for their approval.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

It's the strongest observational record yet of the long-theorized phenomenon that some stars simply fade into black holes, the authors say.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Even with my observational data and the magazine article, would my parents believe me?

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas