factor
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Forecasters have calculated that the El Niño factor is likely to be strong enough to keep hurricane activity below average overall - but there are still big uncertainties.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
At age 73, your RMD is calculated by dividing your previous year-end IRA balance by an IRS-assigned factor of 26.5.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
One complicating factor: an abrupt decision by the top coal exporter, Indonesia, to bring natural-resources exports under government control.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
One form of the protein, APOE4, is considered the greatest genetic risk factor for late onset Alzheimer's disease.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
It was during this time that Doc made an observation which may have been true, but since there was one factor missing in his reasoning it is not known whether he was correct.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 4
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