factors
Americannoun
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Most people are in the first two of four stages, with excess body fat and some risk factors such as high blood pressure or cholesterol.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The administrators said the company had faced "a sustained period of pressure" on its cashflow after "continued delays to the UK defence investment plan, combined with geopolitical factors affecting sources of funding".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Technical factors like that can create short-term price distortions.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The recent drop in prices could be due to a variety of factors, including a likely overpriced market.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
The basics of the forager economy can be reconstructed with some confidence based on quantifiable and objective factors.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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