accounted

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The energy index accounted for over 60% of the increase in the consumer-price index from the previous month, the Labor Department said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

During the Qatar 2022 World Cup, despite their team not playing, China accounted for half of all viewing on digital and social platforms, according to FIFA.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Nearly 14,000 artists earned $100,000 in Spotify royalties alone last year, and independent artists and labels accounted for about half of all payments, according to the streamer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Despite the damage, "all persons were accounted for and no injuries were reported", a spokesperson added.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

With my other wrong answers similarly accounted for, Roberta introduces me to “what Wal-Mart is all about.”

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich