account for

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Globally, the only commodity crop that the U.S. produces a larger share of than pistachios is almonds, which account for nearly 80% of almonds grown across the world.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

The nonpartisan Bureau of Governmental Research argued that the analysis failed to account for the greater complexity of cases in the state’s biggest city.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Loans to sectors vulnerable to supply chain disruptions account for 18.3% of total lending, while loan loss coverage remains above 100% for most banks, providing a buffer against rising credit costs, she reckons.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

CBS News reported that one of its journalists heard helicopters "throughout the night" and into Sunday after a "base-wide head-count" failed to account for the two soldiers.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

If she lay across his shoulders, she would account for the bulk, and for the fact that they couldn’t see his head.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman