account for
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Median pay for working-age graduates rose to £42,000 in 2024, ahead of the £30,500 earned by non-graduates - though this data does not account for external factors, like prior academic attainment.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
Still, these late-arriving ballots don’t account for a large share of the delays in California: in 2024, only about 2.5% of all ballots arrived in the mail after election day.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
Despite their enormous size, both complete a full rotation in about 10 hours and account for a large share of the Solar System's total rotational energy.
From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026
The report will show if experts polled by the central bank have adjusted their growth forecasts to account for the price shock brought about by the conflict in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
“It’s hard to say. Maybe I was mistaken about them being there in my living room. I can’t account for anything I see when I start blanking out,” I said.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
