as in allowing (for)
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)
you should factor in inflation in making investment decisions
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The court is considering an appeal of a lower-court judge’s ruling that the amendment is invalid because lawmakers violated procedural requirements.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026 -
California lawmakers are considering a bill that would ensure insurance companies cover the cost of scalp cooling technology for cancer patients.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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King may be familiar to followers of Massachusetts State Police scandals as his state case came up in the fallout to the revelations regarding disgraced ex-Trooper Michael Proctor.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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At this time, authorities have not publicly disclosed any information regarding who could be responsible for dumping the animals.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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“Factoring (in or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factoring%20%28in%20or%20into%29. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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