How to Use equation in a Sentence

equation

noun
  • Shampoos are just one part of the equation, so take note.
    Sarah Madaus, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Murat and his team realized that foot care was only one part of the equation.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
  • These small details add up to a successful design equation.
    Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2023
  • If urgency or fear are part of the equation, make sure to call a loved one to talk over what’s going on before sending any cash.
    Melkorka Licea, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Popular on Variety Streaming is a bit part of the equation, of course.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Remove honey bees from the pollination equation and things start to decline rapidly.
    Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Two candidates — Dan Quinn and Frank Reich — are now out of the equation.
    Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 30 Jan. 2023
  • In that equation, redirecting the funding for school police — about $52 million a year — would be like a down payment.
    Howard Blumestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Ryans' coaching ability is one part of the equation surrounding the excitement of his hiring by the Texans.
    Josh Criswell, Chron, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Fortunately, DraftKings is removing risk from the equation with its no sweat same game parlay promotion.
    cleveland, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The other half of the equation is the food (all meals included), and the Ranch follows a strict vegan diet, which to be honest, was my biggest worry before attending.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • For example, Erwin Schrödinger’s equation explaining the collapse of a quantum wave requires a multiverse.
    Susan Lahey, Popular Mechanics, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Papyrus Blank Card $10 Amazon Because a card is always a necessary part of the gift-giving equation.
    Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Fast cashout casinos take the agony out of the equation.
    Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
  • And once again, both Hader and Williams will be in the equation to win the award.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2023
  • That equation added up to a loss for the Chicago White Sox.
    Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2023
  • But there is a bit of elbow grease that needs to be added to the equation.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Below are my tips for both of these sides of the equation.
    Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 12 Apr. 2023
  • The other part of that equation is the ease and honesty of all the controls.
    Pete Lyons, Car and Driver, 26 Mar. 2023
  • And that is where Tyler Bertuzzi comes into the equation.
    Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Wells’ work with the Cowboys is also a key part of the equation.
    Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2024
  • Take food out of the equation and eat at your hotel or rental.
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the supply side of the equation has been even more out of whack.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 July 2024
  • New research shows that looking the part is very much part of the equation.
    Anne Marie Chaker, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Still, there’s probably more to the equation than meets the eye.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
  • And the amount of feed that goes to feed animals, to feed us, that equation just seemed wrong.
    Allison Aubrey, CBS News, 9 July 2023
  • Notice that both sides of the equation have an R2 term, so that cancels and so does the π.
    WIRED, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Pools never go out of style and are often part of the equation.
    Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas News, 19 Mar. 2023
  • But adding players to compete on the field is only part of the equation.
    oregonlive, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Moore has talked about the urgency that both sides of the equation have expressed to him.
    Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 2023

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