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Recent Examples of contributory
Heat stress was listed as a contributory factor to her death.
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Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 31 July 2024
The oil and gas companies can raise a contributory negligence defense on two fronts.
—Ed Hirs, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
The broken arm was listed as a contributory cause of death, after complications of Alzheimer's dementia, cardiovascular disease and emphysema.
—Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2023
Environmental heat exposure was a contributory cause.
—Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2023
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Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 31 July 2024
The oil and gas companies can raise a contributory negligence defense on two fronts.
—Ed Hirs, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
The broken arm was listed as a contributory cause of death, after complications of Alzheimer's dementia, cardiovascular disease and emphysema.
—Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2023
Environmental heat exposure was a contributory cause.
—Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributory
Adjective
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Slightly warmer undertones are complementary to wood tones.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Here’s an adorable complementary T-shirt set that’ll appeal to the heart of any old-school music lover.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Alligator Grabs Woman Out of Canoe in Front of Her Husband, Then Her Body Is Spotted Floating in Lake Law enforcement and bear management staff have been observing the property for more bears since Monday, and only briefly saw one additional bear on Thursday night, which quickly left the area.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Notre Dame would have a manageable pathway to one of the at-large bids, leaving two for additional teams from the power leagues.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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But a spokesperson for Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, whose district includes the area in question, said a meeting with the landlord and LAPD had taken place but provided no further details.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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He could not be reached for further comment on Tuesday.—
Michael R. Wickline,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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“Contributory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributory. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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