as in because
for the reason that
the bill should be listed as paid, for I mailed it in on time
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Aug. 2025
Some criticized the police for their response time - the first 911 call came at 3:06 a.m. and the first officers arrived at 3:12 a.m.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2025
The school could reapply for the grant, but a new grant would not cover any items the school already purchased for the upcoming 2025-26 year.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Our favorite feature of the room, hands down, was the Yellow Leaf hammock on the balcony, which was perfect for reading our book club selection and for napping to the sound of the sea.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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The blues and greens of turf provide a bright backdrop for the playground equipment at Tarkington Park, a place parents say is an oasis among the hustle and bustle of daily life in a north-side Indianapolis neighborhood.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Aug. 2025
Some criticized the police for their response time - the first 911 call came at 3:06 a.m. and the first officers arrived at 3:12 a.m.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2025
The school could reapply for the grant, but a new grant would not cover any items the school already purchased for the upcoming 2025-26 year.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Our favorite feature of the room, hands down, was the Yellow Leaf hammock on the balcony, which was perfect for reading our book club selection and for napping to the sound of the sea.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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The backstory: Since bringing in longtime pro Wayne Ferreira as coach and taking his game more seriously, Tiafoe has really transformed his career over the last couple years.—
Dan Wolken,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2023
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That matched the second-highest finish by a Sun Devil, the other coming from current PGA pro Jon Rahm in 2016.—
Michelle Gardner,
The Arizona Republic,
27 May 2021
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“For.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/for. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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