observational
Example Sentences
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Because the research is observational, it can’t prove that ultraprocessed foods cause dementia and cognitive impairment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Yet there is no observational evidence for macroscopic wormholes, nor any compelling theoretical reason to expect them within Einstein’s theory.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Such observational research alone doesn’t prove that natural food colors harm health.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Because the study was observational and relied partly on self reported information, it cannot prove that eating behavior directly caused the different treatment responses.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
“How about some observational drawings of one of the animals? It’ll count as class credit for today. By tomorrow I’m sure everything will be straightened out.”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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