If there are substantial protective factors out there, we've not yet identified most of them.

Notably the inclement weather was not deemed a substantial contributing factor in the crash.

The most substantial factor in the losses was fuel costs.

And if so, was it a substantial factor in causing the disaster?

This failure, the jury said, was "a substantial factor" in allowing the bombing to occur.

It is clear that in addition to whatever short-term benefits the Democrats have gained, at least two more substantial long-term factors explain the positive responses here.

A substantial economic factor for Melle is the wood processing industry.

And the actual rate varies by substantial factors.

I have read that energy costs are a substantial factor in any office's budget in New York City.

Causation can be satisfied as long as the defendant was a substantial factor in causing the harm.