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factor

[fak-ter] / ˈfæk tər /


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Another factor in the downward revision to the NAR forecast was that sales in the January-March quarter were a disappointment, Yun said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

That means their results may have been caused by some other factor they didn’t identify.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Ndou reflected that while "race has always been a factor" in the DA, he said the party had sought to address it with its new leadership that "resembles a party that is multiracial".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

High blood pressure affects about 1 in 3 adults in the UK and is a major risk factor for serious health problems, including heart attacks, strokes, and death if not properly managed.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Early on, Ogden ruled that what he termed “the factor of safety” in both the tank’s construction and its inspection had been almost nonexistent and those elements had caused the disaster.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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