I can imagine that seed dispersal might be a factor.

我觉得种子传播可能是一个因素。

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Even if the oil spill was not the direct cause of dolphins' death, it still could be a factor.

即使石油泄漏不是海豚死亡的直接原因，它仍可能是一个因素。

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Those fears may be a factor in a lingering hesitation to share data even when publishing in journals that mandate it.

这些担忧可能是人们在分享数据时犹豫不决的一个因素，即便这些数据被要求在期刊上发表也是如此。

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Weather is not believed to be a factor. Witnesses say they did not see any fire before the plane broke apart.

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We thought that the Taliban will be reduced to a minor irritating factor within 6 months to a year.

我们原以为,在六个月到一年之内塔利班分子会减少成为一个很小的势利。

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You measure health and you measure a factor like diet, you measure other factors that might be related as well.

你衡量其健康及饮食,还有很多其他可能有关的因素

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It can be a factor in developing hypertension, cardiac disease and depression, among other conditions.

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Proximity seems to be a factor in stimulating collaborations and innovation in the work environment.

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That deference is warranted, I submit, and it should be a factor in your deliberations.

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