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Palsgraf in a sentence

Using Palsgraf

  • In the example corpus, palsgraf often appears in combinations such as: palsgraf was.

Context around Palsgraf

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

plaintiff 1×

Sentence patterns with Palsgraf

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

because palsgraf was hurt 1× cardozo in palsgraf v long 1× the plaintiff palsgraf was hit 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

because palsgraf was 1× the plaintiff palsgraf 1×

Common sentence endings:

a train platform 1× conductor for negligence 1× york state law 1×

Words around Palsgraf

Just before it in the word index:

pals 398 palps 8 palpitations 37 palpitation 3 palpation 6 palpating 2

Just after it in the word index:

palsies 3 palsson 3 palsy 180 palta 2 paltan 24 paltiel 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 5 aacr 5 aacsb 5 aadar 5 aadk 5 aanes 5

Corpus analysis for Palsgraf

  • In this selection, "palsgraf" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, plaintiff stand out and add context to how "palsgraf" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include because palsgraf was hurt and cardozo in palsgraf v long. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "palsgraf" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with palsgraf

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The plaintiff, Palsgraf, was hit by scales that fell on her as she waited on a train platform. (18 words)

Because Palsgraf was hurt by the falling scales, she sued the train company who employed the conductor for negligence. (19 words)

It is the strictest test of causation, made famous by Benjamin Cardozo in Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co. case under New York state law. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

It is the strictest test of causation, made famous by Benjamin Cardozo in Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co. case under New York state law. (25 words)

Because Palsgraf was hurt by the falling scales, she sued the train company who employed the conductor for negligence. (19 words)

The plaintiff, Palsgraf, was hit by scales that fell on her as she waited on a train platform. (18 words)

Example sentences (3)

Because Palsgraf was hurt by the falling scales, she sued the train company who employed the conductor for negligence.

It is the strictest test of causation, made famous by Benjamin Cardozo in Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co. case under New York state law.

The plaintiff, Palsgraf, was hit by scales that fell on her as she waited on a train platform.

Common combinations with palsgraf

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

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