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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Connecticut lawmakers are considering whether to lift restrictions on the installation of portable, plug-in solar panels that have piqued the interest of many utility customers struggling with high electric bills.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026 -
The New York Times first reported on March 23 that the Pentagon was considering deploying troops from a combat brigade unit of the 82nd Airborne Division.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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This season has been particularly confounding, as Jokic himself pointed out this week regarding his individual play.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Pentagon did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment Saturday regarding the American casualties at the Saudi base.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2026.
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