due (to) 1 of 2

as in resultant
coming as a result success that is due to hard work

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due to

2 of 2

preposition

as in with
as the result of evening classes were cancelled due to heavy snow

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Recent Examples of due (to)
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Foodynamics, a pet food company based in Wales, Wisconsin, is voluntarily recalling some of its products due to possible salmonella contamination. Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025 This explosive strengthening is happening more often as the world warms due to fossil fuel pollution. Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025 Smith exited last week’s win over the Las Vegas Raiders after just 17 snaps due to a back issue. Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025 Seasonal or special edition versions of candies, like Reese's pumpkins, may not be gluten-free due to cross-contamination. Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for due (to)
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  • This pace of growth means that every new generation of AI comes with an order-of-magnitude increase in energy, water demand and the resultant CO2 impact.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The resultant pollution from the Canadian blazes spread across Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio and even reached as far as Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Mississippi, according to the report.
    Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
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  • Breer was taking in questions from fans for his mailbag on Sports Illustrated when he was asked about the dysfunction with the Ravens.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • An up-and-down backside which included four bogeys left him with a 71 after the opening round.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Due (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due%20%28to%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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