factor
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So-called assisted transits were a key factor in helping drive oil flows from the Middle East back towards pre-war levels in September.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The county’s chief medical examiner, Michelle Jorden, determined that medical neglect was “a significant factor in her death,” the district attorney’s office said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Another key factor in inflation is the rapid pace of construction of data centers for artificial intelligence.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Excess body weight was associated with more of the cancer types examined than any other individual risk factor.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
In this fantasy, eventually race will no longer be a factor in mortality rates, the spread of disease, educational or economic opportunity, or the distribution of wealth.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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The Dodgers were clearly outplayed by the Brewers in the NLCS, but there were several other factors behind the team’s failed World Series three-peat bid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
"The patient safety incident investigation identified a number of contributing factors that led to the patient's death," they said at the time.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
He cited the Middle East situation, artificial-intelligence demand and foreign-exchange rates as factors that would affect the timing of the decision, without giving further specifics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
What began with one unusually large crayfish and a disagreement between colleagues has now opened a new line of scientific inquiry into the biological factors that shape the size of these familiar freshwater creatures.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
We can identify the chain of proximate factors that enabled Pizarro to capture Atahuallpa, and that operated in European conquests of other Native American societies as well.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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JPMorgan analyst Vivek Juneja called it a surprise after the bank earlier said the issue was already factored into the run rate.
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
Once the acquisition reports are evaluated, the list is further reduced to 2-3 players once City's valuation of the player has been factored in.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Mizuho analyst Lloyd Walmsley wrote in a note to clients that Muse “marks the beginning of a substantial product cycle” that the market hasn’t factored into the stock price yet.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
“I don’t suppose you factored sharing into your equation.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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Even so, renewable electricity is estimated to cost 0.54 ringgit/kWh, about 19% less than grid electricity for data centers after factoring in projected January 2027 surcharges, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
To maintains his 2026 Malaysia GDP growth estimate at 5.0% and expects 2027 growth at 4.5%, factoring in more moderate macroeconomic conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
If he sold the condo right now, he could lose the $58,000 he put down, and possibly more after factoring in broker fees and closing costs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
In places like Minneapolis and Des Moines, Iowa, insurers are factoring in hail and severe convective storms, ICE added, which is a “a peril that is frequently overlooked but is now driving double-digit increases.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 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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