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This association may be coincidental or causal, and either mode of directionality is plausible.— American Journal of Clinical Nutrition current issue
Now, the "because" in (4) is causal -- Colonel Mustard's knowledge caused him to be murdered.— The Prosblogion
Correctly stated, the interpretation of the relationship as causal is a spurious interpretation of said relationship.— Original Signal - Transmitting Digg
If a benefit can be shown to be causal, all things being equal, homeopathy must demonstrate a greater benefit in persons receiving it compared with nothing at all.— Irish Blogs
He agreed there was no evidence to support a finding that suggested a strategy involving former justice minister Penuell Maduna, himself and other Cabinet members, as well as a causal connection between himself the Cabinet and former NPA head Bulelani Ngcuka on the Zuma case.— Mail & Guardian Online

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