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account for

verb

  1. to give reasons for (an event, act, etc)
  2. to make or provide a reckoning of (expenditure, payments, etc)
  3. to be responsible for destroying, killing, or putting (people, aircraft, etc) out of action
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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An analysis by Fox 2 San Francisco in July 2022 found that San José police dogs accounted for 187 bites over a five-year period, the most of any Bay Area law enforcement agency.

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Mexico, with its heavy dependence on cross-border trade — the U.S market accounts for more than 80% of its total exports — has long been viewed as the nation most vulnerable to Trump’s tariff agenda.

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Tree nuts such as almonds accounted for $8.1 billion of that, with billions more in fruits, vegetables and other products.

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The US accounts for 12 to 13% of total sales, and Leone says the company is in a state of limbo.

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Several factors may account for the sales declines.

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