as in resultant
coming as a result
success that is due to hard work
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as in with
as the result of
evening classes were cancelled due to heavy snow
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Recent Examples of due (to)
Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Despite those fears of a glut, prices have surged 19% this year, partly due to fears of US strikes on Iran.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
The Trade Adjustment Assistance program helped workers who became unemployed due to the impact of foreign trade, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development website.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
This is partly due to the 2% concentration of salicylic acid, which is the highest amount allowed in over-the-counter products.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Feb. 2026
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Dugger struck out, followed by Gasparino getting on base due to an E6 but is thrown out at second trying to steal.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Despite those fears of a glut, prices have surged 19% this year, partly due to fears of US strikes on Iran.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
The Trade Adjustment Assistance program helped workers who became unemployed due to the impact of foreign trade, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development website.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
This is partly due to the 2% concentration of salicylic acid, which is the highest amount allowed in over-the-counter products.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Feb. 2026
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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
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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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Castellanos, who could platoon with Gavin Sheets during the season, made his second Cactus League start at first base on Tuesday afternoon and had two hits.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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But with Tuesday’s result, two historic foes located 10 miles apart might find some separation.—
Aaron Heisen,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Due (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due%20%28to%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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