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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If the particular coat isn’t available anymore, consider a gift card.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
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Las Vegas has depth at the edge, making the Auburn product an interesting pick considering needs like offensive line, defensive tackle and wide receiver are still unfilled.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lawrence, though, is widely regarded as a top-five player at his position, whereas Greenard falls around 15th among edge rushers in most meaningful metrics.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell made some comments Monday regarding MLB’s ‘two-way player’ rule, which currently only applies to the Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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As The Athletic reported Tuesday, Feliciano and Jones are expected to acquire up to 40 percent of the Padres — not more than half the franchise, as some in the industry had once anticipated.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hen-egg-sized hail (2 inches) is anticipated with the incoming storm.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 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 2 May. 2026.
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