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multiple factors

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plural noun

genetics two or more genes that act as a unit, producing cumulative effects in the phenotype

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multiple factors

This was because of multiple factors, including more people over age 50, delayed parenthood and shrinking family size, according to Krista Kay Westrick-Payne, the center’s assistant director.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

There were multiple factors involved in that event, which was triggered when a large area of bedrock and glacier ice collapsed.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Dollar General is gaining market share as multiple factors put pressure on the discount retailer’s core customer base, prompting shoppers to flock to its stores in search of low-cost goods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

The new framework addresses this challenge by modeling multiple factors simultaneously.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026

Castle concludes from this that multiple factors can not account for the result.

From A Critique of the Theory of Evolution by Thomas Hunt Morgan

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