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 place has a dark past, partly because of the local corn syrup factory burning down but also because of a violent clown named Frendo who stalks youngsters.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Several community activists, including Mark Barnes, called on Sanders to work to repeal Act 302, which legalized nitrogen execution, because of her stated Christian faith.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2025
Green Bay recovered the fumble, marking back-to-back Colts turnovers on back-to-back plays — each because of Mitchell.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
The Chicago White Sox scratched infielder Miguel Vargas from the starting lineup moments before Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels because of a left oblique strain.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Several community activists, including Mark Barnes, called on Sanders to work to repeal Act 302, which legalized nitrogen execution, because of her stated Christian faith.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2025
Green Bay recovered the fumble, marking back-to-back Colts turnovers on back-to-back plays — each because of Mitchell.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
The Chicago White Sox scratched infielder Miguel Vargas from the starting lineup moments before Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels because of a left oblique strain.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
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After all, Fantastic Four is the film meant to set up the return of Robert Downey Jr. to the MCU with Avengers: Doomsday, which is currently scheduled for a Dec. 18, 2026, release.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The offer valued ProSieben at around €2B. The future of the ProSieben has been the subject of speculation for months now, with leading shareholders MFE and PPF IM tabling separate bids to increase their stakes.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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