factor in
Britishverb
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High levels of Cold War "secrecy" were a factor in the haphazard approach taken towards the medical records of nuclear test veterans, an official report has found.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
"It's been a big factor in retention, and certainly a fluid border is going to make life much easier," he told AFP, calling it "very, very positive".
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Roy says chronic inflammation is a major factor in the development of post-traumatic osteoarthritis.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
A stadium that looks like a 50-50 deal may really be a 70-30 deal once you factor in the land and the off-balance-sheet subsidies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 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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