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 The scheme has drawn criticism, however, because of its proximity to the United Nations Secretariat Building a stone’s throw to the north. Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025 The Colorado River and the two reservoirs have been in crisis because of a multidecade drought in the West intensified by climate change, rising demand and overuse. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 28 June 2025 Why Did Miranda Kerr & Orlando Bloom break up? Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom seemed to breakup because of irreconcilable differences. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 June 2025 Mythology suggests that chaparral bush mallow was a healing gift from the gods not only because of its delicate mauve flowers but also because of its shallow-lobed leaves, covered with soft hairs, that are soothing to the touch. Anne Ferguson, Mercury News, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for because of
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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/because%20of. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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