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Recent Examples of contributory
The autopsy report later revealed that Hackman had died of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with Alzheimer's disease a significant contributory factor.
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Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
Jim Williams shared that Adam Williams’ official cause of death was atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with obesity as a contributory factor.
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Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Tyson pointed to other religions' customs, like the Muslim practice of praying five times a day or Catholics attending mass, as significant contributory components to communities here on Earth.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 Dec. 2025
In his 1985 report, Popplewell cited the lack of fire extinguishers or clearly signposted evacuation routes as a contributory factor, along with the locked exit gates and no one knowing who was in overall control of the matchday operation.
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Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
Jim Williams shared that Adam Williams’ official cause of death was atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with obesity as a contributory factor.
—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Tyson pointed to other religions' customs, like the Muslim practice of praying five times a day or Catholics attending mass, as significant contributory components to communities here on Earth.
—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 Dec. 2025
In his 1985 report, Popplewell cited the lack of fire extinguishers or clearly signposted evacuation routes as a contributory factor, along with the locked exit gates and no one knowing who was in overall control of the matchday operation.
—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributory
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Recalling conversations with James in the Lakers' locker room, Woike said the four-time NBA MVP has likely embraced the idea that his next team will possibly need him as a complementary piece rather than the face of the franchise.
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The Sphere's outward display will also provide additional complementary programming for the fireworks shows.
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During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.
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More than a week after the disaster, search-and-rescue operations remain active, though hopes of finding additional survivors are rapidly fading.
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Vibrations from earth-moving equipment could have triggered further collapses, possibly dooming Gil — and his would-be rescuers.
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After a couple of disappointing individual time trials in recent Grand Tours, this was a marker of his condition, one that needed to go up a further step from his Giro win.
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There is no specific treatment for hantavirus infections and patients usually receive supportive care like supplemental oxygen for respiratory issues and dialysis in the case of kidney failure.
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Standard supportive care, especially if started early, can help and the WHO says more than 200 people have recovered.
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“Contributory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributory. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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