Examples of because of in a Sentence
I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare.
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Weis also makes the list because of who Notre Dame didn’t hire in 2005.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
White House Budget Director Russell Vought has said that more than 10,000 federal workers could lose their jobs because of the shutdown.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Some projects have priority, and some could come together faster because of their size and scope, local leaders say.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
That video went viral not so much for Mahomes’ interaction with Lucy, but because of how her father reacted.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
White House Budget Director Russell Vought has said that more than 10,000 federal workers could lose their jobs because of the shutdown.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Some projects have priority, and some could come together faster because of their size and scope, local leaders say.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
That video went viral not so much for Mahomes’ interaction with Lucy, but because of how her father reacted.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/because%20of. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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