common factor
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Still, some states and school districts are making progress — and a common factor was a shift toward phonics-based instruction and providing extra support in other ways as well for struggling readers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
Another common factor is a heavy debt load, a risk that some investors worry has been accumulating in an exuberant and fast-growing market for company debts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
Extensive research consistently underscores a common factor in successful cities: diversity.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2023
The University of Manchester found accusations of parental alienation were the common factor among the 45 women and their 75 children in its peer-reviewed study.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2023
Artemis scanned the pages for some other common factor.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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