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I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare.
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In each case, Crenshaw argued, a Black woman was facing additional discrimination because of her particular bundle of identities.
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The Blue Jays were seeded seventh in 2007 but played at Hofstra because of commencement at Homewood that weekend.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
The Mets signed Bichette to a massive, three-year, $126 million contract because of his ability to drive in runners.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
The workshop will focus on fusion energy, an emerging technology that has attracted growing national and international interest because of its potential to provide safe, carbon-free electricity.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The Blue Jays were seeded seventh in 2007 but played at Hofstra because of commencement at Homewood that weekend.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
The Mets signed Bichette to a massive, three-year, $126 million contract because of his ability to drive in runners.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
The workshop will focus on fusion energy, an emerging technology that has attracted growing national and international interest because of its potential to provide safe, carbon-free electricity.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/because%20of. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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