accounted for

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At one point, the luxury ship accounted for a remarkable 50 percent of all confirmed coronavirus cases.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

Among predator losses, wolves accounted for 2,040 adult cattle and 8,110 calves—small numbers in a national cattle market of tens of millions of animals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Statistical models accounted for factors such as age, medical conditions, lipid levels, and treatment history.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Proceeds from Xanadu’s merger with a blank-check company, including a $275 million private investment, accounted for the significant increase in liquidity.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

One: Its nondescript shrubs were a favorite resting place for serpaise in the heat of the day, which accounted for its nickname, “snake-shade.”

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor