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factor

[fak-ter] / ˈfæk tər /


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The researchers found that chromosome organization was the key factor behind these differences.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

However, oil remains the key swing factor, as a confirmed deal and weaker crude may weigh on yields and the U.S. dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Since then Sturgeon has repeatedly said that the police investigation, known as Operation Branchform, was not a factor in her decision to stand down.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

It’s a “potentially bearish factor, but not a reason to exit longs or get short,” said Donnelly, adding that it’s “not tradable in isolation.”

From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026

Thus, if race is one factor but not the only factor, then it doesn’t really count as a factor at all.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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