as in with
as the result of
I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare
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With James at 41 and playing in his record 23rd season, he was asked if his sense of urgency has spiked because of the uncertainty regarding the rest of his career.
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The type of coffee matters because of the total caffeine intake, and not because of the type of coffee or roast level.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Speaking generally on the data center issue prior to the meeting, Andrew Sutton, a Florida Power & Light spokesman, said Floridians should not pay more for electricity because of these power intensive projects.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Large ones are hard to store because of the difficulty getting them in and out of cabinets.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The type of coffee matters because of the total caffeine intake, and not because of the type of coffee or roast level.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Speaking generally on the data center issue prior to the meeting, Andrew Sutton, a Florida Power & Light spokesman, said Floridians should not pay more for electricity because of these power intensive projects.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Large ones are hard to store because of the difficulty getting them in and out of cabinets.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
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The Chatham County Police Department is investigating the crash and has charged Vasquez Lopez with reckless driving, driving without a valid license, failure to obey a traffic control device, and first-degree homicide by vehicle, the agency shared online.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Others, however, took issue with Kimmel’s comments immediately following Kirk’s assassination, and welcomed his show going off the air.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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