Sentences with phrase «became at least a factor»

Prior to October 2014, this source was not detected in X-rays, but then it erupted and became at least a factor of 1,000 brighter in a few hours.

Not exact matches

They found that these «sprinters» did indeed report similar stories, and three factors in particular jumped out, starting with at least one instance of making a lateral or even «backward» move that became a defining opportunity:
A nice Chrisman punt pins PSU at the 6, but if the Nittany Lions can at least generate a couple of first downs and flip the field, time could begin to become a factor.
«I am not suggesting for a minute that fiscal considerations are the only factor, but the government should at least ensure that it is not more financially detrimental to marry in this country than in other developed OECD countries, if we are to be true to our determination to become the most family - friendly country in Europe.»
The LIGO team estimates that the volume the detectors can probe will still increase by at least a factor of ~ 10 as the observing runs become more sensitive and of longer duration.
Most of my dates were at least 4 hours long, and when you factor in another 4 hours of travel, dating almost became a part - time job, on top of my normal life.
Factor in style, exclusivity and glamour and the Alfa Romeo Giulietta becomes the company's most competitive model for years, at least until the Giulia finally arrives.
Litigants and litigators are likely to become more confused in the future than they ever were by the standard of review analysis: at least the categorical approach's predecessor comprised four fixed factors.
Is the recognition in Watts «At the very least, McMillan allows for the possibility that the preponderance standard the Court approved for garden variety sentencing determinations may fail to comport with due process where, as here, a sentencing enhancement factor becomes «a tail which wags the dog of the substantive offense»»)(quoting McMillan v. Pennsylvania, 477 U.S. 79, 88 (1986).
And, I really liked my Surface Pro for a while, but Windows laptops have become thinner and lighter, and they're about at the point now (well, at least the ~ $ 1k and up range) where they're now my preferred form factor with their ease of use, and barely there footprints.
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z