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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The proposal, which will be heard at Monday's city council meeting, is estimated by the city to cost between $15,000 and $25,000, primarily because of the cost of materials needed to suspend it at the new location.
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Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 22 June 2026
She was asked to join because of her extensive research and writing about the structure of indigent defense.
—Anat Rubin, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
The museum chose to participate in this nationwide celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States because of the direct family connection between Lewis Moulton and Brig.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 21 June 2026
Talks were meant to start Friday, but the Iranians initially canceled their plans to attend because of escalating fighting in Lebanon.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026
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Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 22 June 2026
She was asked to join because of her extensive research and writing about the structure of indigent defense.
—Anat Rubin, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
The museum chose to participate in this nationwide celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States because of the direct family connection between Lewis Moulton and Brig.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 21 June 2026
Talks were meant to start Friday, but the Iranians initially canceled their plans to attend because of escalating fighting in Lebanon.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026
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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/because%20of. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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