factors
Americannoun
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Our research suggests that this has contributed to the influx, alongside other factors such as misinformation about changes to Spanish immigration law and allegations about weak border controls.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
There are many factors that go into determining how much of an impact eliminating the tax cap would have on the Social Security’s bottom line.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Those include using the technology to evaluate complex risk factors and relationships to determine more precise prices that reflect the underlying level of risk for certain policies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
After researchers accounted for factors including age, education, genetics, race and hypertension, hormone therapy use was associated with 35% lower odds of showing signs of Alzheimer's disease at autopsy.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
Nuclear plant workers know that if they need to enter an area where they may be exposed to radiation, there are three factors that can reduce their exposure: time, distance, and shielding.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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