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Definition of due (to)next
as in resultant
coming as a result success that is due to hard work

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preposition

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

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Cows suffering from heat exhaustion are producing 10% less milk and losing about a month’s worth of outdoor grazing due to frequent and prolonged episodes of drought, says Lours. Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 One senior source added that Iran only has two months’ worth of gasoline supplies, which must be imported due to limited domestic refining capacity. Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026 Talks have been effectively paused in recent months due to the Iran war. Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026 Festival Artistic Director Alberto Barbera has said this is not possible due to the fact Palestine is not officially recognized as a state by Italy. Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for due (to)
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  • Both aircraft were destroyed in the resultant crash with fire causing the death of four crew members on both planes.
    Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
  • The resultant work will ultimately be publicly presented, and as part of the residency’s stipulations, Rowe will retain intellectual property rights to and ownership of it.
    News Desk, Artforum, 22 May 2026
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  • Recent polling handed Sand a slight edge over Lahn, with Emerson College Polling showing a 49%-46% split in the Democrat’s favor.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026
  • These changes may have looked efficient on paper, but they weren't built with real working Arkansans in mind.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Due (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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