accounting for
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After accounting for the unusual evolutionary history of the aculeate Hymenoptera, the researchers found that haplodiploid insects outside that group developed eusociality at rates similar to those seen in diploid insects.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
In the first Premier League season in 1992-93, nine of the 22 clubs had technology sponsors, with Japanese companies accounting for five of them.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Some of the U.S. intelligence fed to the system was outdated, not accounting for the presence of the school.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
The tech sector has been hit hardest, accounting for more than 30% of all job losses in 2026 to date, the WSJ reports, citing data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Lady Catherine observed, after dinner, that Miss Bennet seemed out of spirits, and immediately accounting for it herself, by supposing that she did not like to go home again so soon, she added:
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
