account for

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He added: "In terms of energy, we account for less than 1% of global emissions, right now it is more of a priority we have safe and affordable energy."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The research firm’s estimates account for revenue after deducting traffic and other content acquisition costs, such as the money Google shares with its creators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The researchers report that genetics may account for roughly half of the variation in human lifespan, which is at least double previous estimates.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Most Americans who end pregnancies rely on the medications mifepristone and misoprostol, which account for more than half of all abortions nationwide.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

And second, if Hamilton did fire at Burr, how does one account for the severed branch so high above and off to the side of Burr’s position?

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis