correlation

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However, the researchers note that the findings show a correlation, not cause and effect, and that factors like motivation or self-discipline may also influence outcomes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

“If the yield breaks above its 2023 peak of 3.65%, reaching 18-year highs, we can expect the correlation to continue weakening toward an inverse correlation.”

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Ongoing studies at the Shark Lab suggest that there might actually be a correlation between the high number of people in the ocean and the relatively low number of shark bites.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Even if there were a predictable stocks-oil correlation, it would still be nearly impossible to translate it into a profitable strategy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

But in all these cases, there is a correlation that has to do with affinity, sensibility, and ability.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove