proximately

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The judge said in that case that Huber’s death “could plausibly be regarded as having been proximately caused by the actions of the governmental defendants.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2023

Without ruling on the merits, Davis said the allegations permitted "reasonable" inferences that Fox Corp acted with malice and proximately caused Dominion's alleged damages.

From Reuters • Jun. 21, 2022

“For example, if the plaintiffs in this case cannot recover on their excessive force claim, that will not foreclose recovery for injuries proximately caused by the warrantless entry,” Alito wrote.

From Washington Post • May 30, 2017

The school's filing also alleges that the woman's "negligence and carelessness contributed to and proximately caused the injuries and damages alleged."

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2016

It is proximately reached in man, for man is the existent reason.

From A Critical History of Greek Philosophy by Stace, W. T. (Walter Terence)