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[fak-ter] / ˈfæk tər /


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One of the most surprising findings was that sitting itself did not seem to be the primary factor behind the observed brain differences.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

As she relates in “Aging Out,” the shock of Anita’s death was a factor in Schiller’s abrupt relocation from a central New York college town to Pittsburgh, where she knew no one.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

This was a key factor in Ceferin's decision not to go to the final.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Of some comfort to Warsh might be Rindels’ forecast that by the fourth quarter of this year house rentals will start to fade as a factor and dip below 3%.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

There was one key factor they hadn’t considered: how Ernie was going to get this dead bird out of the cage without having to touch it.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

Moody’s also pointed to stronger export performance, rising foreign direct investment in energy and mining, and improved access to external financing as positive factors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

One of the factors driving the sales of counterfeit kits is their low price.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Such factors, said Ali Vaez, the Iran project director for the International Crisis Group, lead to a formula for prolonged conflict.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Although long-term agreements from memory companies and a redesign of AI chips to address memory constraints “could flatten the amplitude of the cycle,” Moore said those factors should increase the duration of the memory boom.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

But he saw that other factors were exerting a countervailing force.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Rising energy and fertilizer prices, for the most part, have not yet been factored into such crops because most were in the ground by the time the cost increases picked up.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

These results were more overt when the analysts factored in class and status dynamics.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Major athletics events frequently operate at a loss when costs including security, marshalling, appearance fees and broadcast infrastructure are factored in, particularly if there is no sponsor.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Comcast for its part sharply denied that future potential deals factored into its plan.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

“We haven’t factored in the time it’s going to get the files,” he said.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

Hawk estimated that it would cost him four to five times more to sit in comparable seats in New York—even when factoring in the cost of travel a time zone away.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

“It’s unfortunately hard for consumers to know if they’re getting churned or if the newer product really is that much better for them, even after factoring in any relevant surrender charges.”

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

This capability has been showcased in a research setting before, though only by factoring small numbers.

From Barron's May 22, 2026

Markets have reacted to these events by factoring in higher inflation and borrowing costs, and those factors have led to a global rollercoaster on bond markets.

From BBC May 5, 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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