multiple factors
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Although the biological mechanism remains unclear, Gloyn believes the answer is likely complex and influenced by multiple factors.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
VPN speeds depend on multiple factors — some of which are out of the VPN provider’s hands, such as your local network conditions.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026
There are multiple factors that likely contributed to the recent spate of incidents, they say – and it's not the sharks that are the problem.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026
Researchers have identified multiple factors linked to increased risks of the disorder, including older parental age, infant prematurity and parental exposure to air pollution and industrial solvents.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025
Castle concludes from this that multiple factors can not account for the result.
From A Critique of the Theory of Evolution by Morgan, Thomas Hunt
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