You don't really look forward to a flight these days for one reason or another and its usually to do with the comfort factor.

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Compared with a six-inch stilt, their comfort factor can't be beat.

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The research shows clearly that the comfort factor of broadband comes from not having to worry about cost, reliability or being knocked off the net in the middle of something.

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"The advantage that musicians and actors have is that people like to go to the movies and listen to music, so there's a comfort factor which allows a lot of people to feel that they know you, and it makes it easier to create a dialogue, " he told reporters at the forum in 2006.

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Factor in consumer comfort with iPhone-like touch control and suddenly businesses are looking at a new family of tools: TV sets that can play an interactive role in a firm.

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But if the two pitchers seem comparable coming out of spring training, then Hughes's comfort in the bullpen could be a factor in sending him to the bullpen.

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Part of the reason can be attributed to the curvacious backs that offer a more natural feel, Another factor to the phones' overall comfort was the somewhat gritty plastic battery cover, which kept nasty fingerprints away and still made the devices feel like they'll be able to hold up well over time.

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The confounding factor is when contestants are forced to sing songs out of their comfort zone, something we have yet to see this year.

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