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I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare.
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Wembanyama, the league’s first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, was ruled out of Game 3 on Friday in Portland because of the concussion.
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Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Borussia Monchengladbach’s Tim Kleindienst has missed practically the entire season because of a recurring knee injury, meaning that even if the 30-year-old were to return in the final few games, the World Cup seems a long shot.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
This success is only possible because of the hardworking residents who keep the hospitality industry running, from hotel staff to restaurant workers, ride attendants, healthcare professionals and beyond.
—Ryan Von Weller, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
The price of Brent crude oil, the international standard, is nearly 50% higher than when the war began because of Iran's grip on the strait, through which a fifth of the world’s oil passes in peacetime.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Borussia Monchengladbach’s Tim Kleindienst has missed practically the entire season because of a recurring knee injury, meaning that even if the 30-year-old were to return in the final few games, the World Cup seems a long shot.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
This success is only possible because of the hardworking residents who keep the hospitality industry running, from hotel staff to restaurant workers, ride attendants, healthcare professionals and beyond.
—Ryan Von Weller, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
The price of Brent crude oil, the international standard, is nearly 50% higher than when the war began because of Iran's grip on the strait, through which a fifth of the world’s oil passes in peacetime.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/because%20of. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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