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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The Guardian reported in August 2025 that because of her notoriety, Erin had been essentially held in solitary confinement for over a year and spent about 22 hours a day in isolation.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
People weren’t leaving the South because of convenience.
—Memoir Nation
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
The industry is in a precarious place right now because of the contraction and the shrinking of the industry — less product, less money to go around — so that especially affects indies.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) declared a public health emergency because of a rising infant mortality rate.
—Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, Parents, 8 Sep. 2025
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
People weren’t leaving the South because of convenience.
—Memoir Nation
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
The industry is in a precarious place right now because of the contraction and the shrinking of the industry — less product, less money to go around — so that especially affects indies.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) declared a public health emergency because of a rising infant mortality rate.
—Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, Parents, 8 Sep. 2025
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Mercenaries are defined as soldiers who are contracted by third parties unaffiliated with a nation’s armed forces and motivated primarily by private gain.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/because%20of. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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