as in to consider
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)
you should factor in inflation in making investment decisions
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For now, the Halligan appeal remains the clearest test case, and the administration seems dead-set on appealing it until the Supreme Court decides whether to consider the matter for a merits argument.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026 -
The vast majority of employees at TSA are considered essential, and roughly 50,000 continue to work without pay during the funding lapse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Many commenters questioned why the ban on transfusions wasn't lifted entirely for one of the same reasons cited by Lösch regarding the use of one's own blood, that the Bible doesn't comment on it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Another community member expressed deep skepticism regarding the stability and security of such investments.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The analyst anticipates this, along with ORCL's leading database technology and an accelerating applications business, could ensure continued growth in the years ahead.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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After nearly a four-year break, the preeminent Korean pop music group BTS is reuniting for a world tour featuring several dates in Latin America, where the group’s return is highly anticipated.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Factor (in or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factor%20%28in%20or%20into%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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