observational
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Instead, their unusual appearance could partly result from observational bias.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
It was observational, so although it can show a strong link between strength training and a longer life, it can’t prove that one directly causes the other.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Medical schools, too, have long incorporated the study of performance to develop empathy and observational acuity in future doctors.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Most of the studies the authors analyzed are observational and can’t prove cause and effect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
His result, however, suggested that there would be no observational consequences that could be detected by the telescopes of the day.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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