because of

Definition of because ofnext
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 Beast in Me showrunner Howard Gordon knows there was one scene in the Netflix limited series that was divisive because of its brutality. Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026 The southern end of the island is remote and rural but growing in population because of its affordability. Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Outside of acting, Keen, who’s been open about struggling with school because of ADHD and dyslexia, has accumulated many hobbies. Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 Three Spanish league games were scheduled for Sunday but only two will take place because the match between Celta Vigo and Osasuna had to be postponed because of a fungus outbreak on Celta's Balaidos field. ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for because of
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  • Local processors have the opportunity to dramatically increase mineral recovery rates and improve final output quality with high-efficiency refining capabilities such as advanced sorting and critical minerals recovery technologies.
    Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The photographer followed her midday meal with a sky-high afternoon tea at Searcys at The Gherkin, which sits beneath a towering glass dome that caps London’s most famous architectural landmarks.
    Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/because%20of. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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