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factor

[fak-ter] / ˈfæk tər /


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One unique factor for California is its size.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Today, excess abdominal fat is a major risk factor because it can trigger chronic inflammation that damages arteries, cardiac tissue and kidneys, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"Energy exports are an important factor here with the US supplying more in international markets, largely from existing inventories," ING chief international economist James Knightley told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Yet not everyone is convinced the humanoid form factor is the most effective.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“In the queer mass of human destiny, the determining factor has always been luck,” Mr. Turner observed, raising one eyebrow to Miss Riley.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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