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factor

[fak-ter] / ˈfæk tər /


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Working with former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli has been a big factor in Dart's resurgence.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

For vast parts of last season, Anfield lost its fear factor and watching Liverpool became a turgid experience.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Another factor: Nscale is still negotiating with Nvidia and other investors to provide financial backing for a $45 billion data center for Anthropic in West Virginia, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

The environmental justice movement is now a permanent factor in civic politics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Suddenly the shape of the elements he has always avoided becomes more distinct, the key unknown factor clear.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Many a young manager will have experienced these factors, which could and would affect their health and wellbeing.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

To fill the remaining data gaps, we built a geostatistical model that combines real-world data with local environmental and socioeconomic factors.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

There may be other contributory factors to any outbursts — including fatigue, lack of sleep, hunger, thirst, pain, infection, medications, bodily functions and irregular routines, among other many variables.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

These factors are worsening debt dynamics from an already weak starting point, Fitch added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

After several moments’ contemplation, he realized that these factors meant little to the overall strategies of both sides.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

Moody said he expected wage growth to pick up in coming quarters as labor productivity growth has been strong even before AI investment is factored into the equation.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

If it doesn’t re-enter service, the aircraft will be treated as written off by insurers and factored into their aviation risk profile.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Television Academy Chairman Cris Abrego said Prime’s role as a TV hub factored into the decision.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Before repair costs are factored in, a solar roof might cost twice as much as a system of solar panels mounted on a roof.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

“I don’t suppose you factored sharing into your equation.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

The figure was decided upon after factoring in the weight of the rescuer, stretcher and other kit that would add to the combined total.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Tourism investors promote some of these spots as destinations without factoring in the risks, suggests Khagendra Poudel, a geographer at a local campus of Tribhuvan University.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

At the Trop, they were around $500, meaning it was cheaper for people to travel to the Tampa Bay area, even when factoring in flights and hotels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Laura: More private-equity firms are factoring how a prospective leader addresses or integrates AI as part of their hiring assessments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

I’m really not in the mood to divvy up everything into eleven equal parts, factoring in age, body weight, and physical output.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins


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