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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Huw just spazzes out most of the time, and Patrick is incredibly transparent and succeeds more because of luck and the stupidity of others rather than his own intellect.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit was originally brought by the organizations Do No Harm, Students for Fair Admissions and a white applicant who claims she was rejected from the school because of her race.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The selections were chosen because of their cultural and literary influence, not to promote a particular faith tradition, according to the TEA.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
Their presence left construction sites empty, businesses shuttered, and many people feeling targeted because of the color of their skin.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit was originally brought by the organizations Do No Harm, Students for Fair Admissions and a white applicant who claims she was rejected from the school because of her race.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The selections were chosen because of their cultural and literary influence, not to promote a particular faith tradition, according to the TEA.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
Their presence left construction sites empty, businesses shuttered, and many people feeling targeted because of the color of their skin.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/because%20of. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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