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Recent Examples of causal That doesn’t necessarily mean causation, but the connection suggests a causal effect is highly likely. Erik Sherman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 No evidence was found to support a causal effect of dysmenorrhea on depression, however, the authors said. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024 There really is not a super clear causal link between greater use of social media and upticks in anxiety and depression among teens. Bobby Allyn, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024 In a statement, the International Association of Color Manufacturers cited past FDA advisory panels, as well as findings by European and international health authorities, which have stopped short of concluding there was a causal link between Red 40 and hyperactivity. Alexander Tin, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for causal 

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