as in considers
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)
you should factor in inflation in making investment decisions
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The medical school does not have a minimum MCAT score requirement and uses a holistic evaluation that considers areas outside test scores and grades, according to the UCLA website.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Advertisement To capture academic distinction at the highest level, the study also considers the presence of Nobel Prize and Fields Medal laureates among university alumni and staff.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the administration’s National Security Strategy regards Russia and China not as adversaries or even competitors but as partners in carving up the world.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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China regards Taiwan as its own territory and maintains its right to take control of the island one day, including by force.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Google has used its imaging tools on devices, and Klivan anticipates UT’s research will help in the development of devices across Texas.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Brown anticipates that crews could repair upwards of 20 breaks per day.—
Gino Vicci,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Factors (in or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factors%20%28in%20or%20into%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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