Examples of X factor in a Sentence
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Here comes Anthony Hill Jr. The five-star freshman from Denton Ryan entered 2023 as a potential X factor for this Longhorns defense.
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Corey Smith, Dallas News, 10 Sep. 2023
Trump's mounting legal issues have become something of an X factor in the primary race.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2023
Can Giolito be the X factor in Cleveland’s pursuit of the Twins in the American League Central?
—Joe Noga, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2023
Still, the X factor on this week’s chart was clearly the sales.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2023
Whether Trump appears at the debate may be the X factor.
—Time, 17 Aug. 2023
Of all the components in the team’s late-season pitching plans, however, few are bigger than Bobby Miller — the 24-year-old phenom who could emerge as an X factor down the stretch or fade down the pecking order if rookie struggles mount.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2023
The only X factor reflected on the pages is that the company’s official corporate name is now X Corp.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 July 2023
But what’s the X factor that separates a champion from a mere player with talent?
—Corey Seymour, Vogue, 21 July 2023
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Corey Smith, Dallas News, 10 Sep. 2023
Trump's mounting legal issues have become something of an X factor in the primary race.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2023
Can Giolito be the X factor in Cleveland’s pursuit of the Twins in the American League Central?
—Joe Noga, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2023
Still, the X factor on this week’s chart was clearly the sales.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2023
Whether Trump appears at the debate may be the X factor.
—Time, 17 Aug. 2023
Of all the components in the team’s late-season pitching plans, however, few are bigger than Bobby Miller — the 24-year-old phenom who could emerge as an X factor down the stretch or fade down the pecking order if rookie struggles mount.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2023
The only X factor reflected on the pages is that the company’s official corporate name is now X Corp.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 July 2023
But what’s the X factor that separates a champion from a mere player with talent?
—Corey Seymour, Vogue, 21 July 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1930, in the meaning defined above
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“X factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/X%20factor. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.
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