account for

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The proposal would cap the number of A’s per course at 20%, plus an additional four A’s to account for smaller courses with more variability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

BMI has faced increasing criticism in recent years because it does not directly measure body fat or account for how fat is distributed in the body.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Electrified car sales, which already account for more than half of new car sales, are slowing in China.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

That doesn’t account for the investment frenzy that is expected to come with SpaceX’s initial public offering, loosely slated for this summer, which experts say will further put a spotlight on the space sector.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“At least, not the way that people who do believe in ghosts account for them. I think ghosts are just leftover sticky atoms—stubborn ones that do not want to stop holding on to one another.”

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith