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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Alderman Raymond Lopez, a Democrat from Chicago’s 15th Ward, wants Trump to send the National Guard to his city because of the violent crime to which people in his city are subjected.
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
There will be a temptation because of his height to draw parallels with Moyes’ use of Marouane Fellaini and Soucek, two key pillars of his Everton and West Ham sides, but where Rohl is concerned, his size can be deceptive.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Each phase requires different interception techniques because of its distinct challenges to missile defenses.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
DaSilva said that, aside from Gabrielle, tropical development elsewhere in the Atlantic is likely to remain minimal because of a strong area of high pressure and the persistent dry, dusty air in the middle of the ocean.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
There will be a temptation because of his height to draw parallels with Moyes’ use of Marouane Fellaini and Soucek, two key pillars of his Everton and West Ham sides, but where Rohl is concerned, his size can be deceptive.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Each phase requires different interception techniques because of its distinct challenges to missile defenses.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
DaSilva said that, aside from Gabrielle, tropical development elsewhere in the Atlantic is likely to remain minimal because of a strong area of high pressure and the persistent dry, dusty air in the middle of the ocean.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/because%20of. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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