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[fak-ter] / ˈfæk tər /


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But a guiding factor for courts in determining which standard applies is how useful the industry is to society.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 22, 2026

But in Oxford a serious case review found no evidence that this had been a factor.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

McHugh said it’s “not that these risks have all gone away” but rather that “the surprise factor has run its course.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 21, 2026

The researchers point to the Great Renaissance Drought as one possible factor.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

In this fantasy, eventually race will no longer be a factor in mortality rates, the spread of disease, educational or economic opportunity, or the distribution of wealth.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

Or we can eat when we’re not hungry at all, in fact we may already be full, but other factors become more of a priority.

From Slate Sep. 23, 2026

Determining these factors was mostly beyond the scope of my brief — but it never hurts to speculate a bit.

From MarketWatch Sep. 22, 2026

The lifespan of a mosquito is dependent on several factors including species, temperature, humidity, gender and time of year, according to the Mosquito and Vector Control Assn. of California.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

During flight, the AI-based policy receives information about the robot's position and converts it into real-time commands controlling factors such as thrust force and torques.

From Science Daily Sep. 22, 2026

It was an enormous task, made much worse by the fact that each of the six reactors had risk factors that could cause unique problems.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Kong hasn’t factored in potential higher dividends, as RHB might need to retain capital to support loan growth while maintaining ROE at around 10%.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Burton said the company has a fleet of about 200 trucks, 56 of which are now zero-emission, including hydrogen fuel cells and battery electrics whose charging time is factored into the logistics of the drive.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Meta said that charge was not factored into its third-quarter financial outlook, which it said remains otherwise unchanged.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

Another said they decided against buying tickets as it would cost his family "more than a holiday" when travel and accommodation for one night was factored in.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Nathan factored into his data collection the fact that the modern corn in the square shape had two more weeks to grow than the traditional corn in the circular shape.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

One key reason for the rise in insurance costs is that carriers are factoring in recent disasters.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

Blockbuster US jobs figures last week have pushed up bets on a Fed increase -- the CME Group's FedWatch tool factoring a more than 60 percent chance of such a move.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

Prices across the South are at the lowest level in nearly 40 years before factoring in inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Still, same-store sales at the shoe chain likely fell 3.6% during the second quarter, based on adjustments factoring in the timing of the acquisition.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

The bus ride down Arlington Avenue was extremely short, so Jake amused himself by silently factoring percentages for passengers versus bus capacity and average number of potholes per city block.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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