causative

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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

“Regardless of whether there is a causative relationship between music engagement and decreased dementia risk, listening to more music can’t be a bad thing.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

A private school was "not in any way causative" in the death of a girl who had anxiety but its use of a safeguarding system was a cause for concern, a coroner said.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 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