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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After discovering that the infantry is mounting an attack on Southern forces, Henry considers the chance to clear his name and finally fight for his country.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Back in Illinois, state lawmakers are considering a gun bill that would require pistol manufacturers to redesign models that can easily be turned into automatic weapons.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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That was the question swirling around social media after some comments were left on the Downtown Stockton Alliance Facebook page regarding the community ambassador program.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Lawson’s experienced, well-regarded and has played a lot of important football.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The $50-million injection from the DFC will be used only once Rainbow Rare Earths starts construction of its processing factory in Phalaborwa, anticipated in early 2027.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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The analyst said that the event and the meetings provided stronger-than-anticipated clarity into future demand across various growth drivers.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 2026.
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