causative
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In the film, the temporal correlation between increased use of plastics and decreasing sperm count is presented as causative.
From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2026
The UK government decided in 2022 not to amend the Gambling Act 2005 to include loot boxes, saying no evidence showed a "causative link" to harms.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
The researchers note that identifying the exact causative microbes in individual patients remains a complex and time-consuming task.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 13, 2026
A month later, Kennedy backtracked on these remarks, saying “The causative association between Tylenol given in pregnancy … is not sufficient to say it definitely caused autism, but it is very suggestive.”
From Salon ● Nov. 29, 2025
The causative relation between pathogenic organisms and many diseases had been established through the brilliant work of Pasteur and Koch.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
