because of

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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Recent Examples of because of There is extreme fire danger in the park and Montrose County is under Stage 1 fire restrictions because of high temperatures, extremely low humidity, gusty winds and dry vegetation, NPS officials said. John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 July 2025 Over the years, some Big Brother seasons have been more memorable than others, either because of the twists or the Houseguests themselves. Adam England, People.com, 10 July 2025 Generally, supporters aren’t that sympathetic to players at the highest level complaining about the idea that they’re being made to play too much football (as some of the replies to Kounde’s post on social media illustrated), largely because of their wages. Stuart James, New York Times, 10 July 2025 Wolf: The 6-11 forward is among the most intriguing prospects in Summer League because of his offensive versatility. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for because of
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    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 July 2025

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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/because%20of. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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