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)
ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Glasnow left his past two starts due to separate physical maladies.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Cordero died in July 2020 due to COVID-19 complications.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
If a buck enters the spring season in good physical shape due to a mild winter, then more energy is available to sprout new antlers once his testosterone starts flowing.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
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The Alpha rocket took off from Vandenberg Space Force Base about 140 miles northwest of Los Angeles at 6:37 am PDT (9:37 am EDT; 13:37 UTC), one day after Firefly called off a launch attempt due to a technical problem with ground support equipment.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Glasnow left his past two starts due to separate physical maladies.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Cordero died in July 2020 due to COVID-19 complications.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
If a buck enters the spring season in good physical shape due to a mild winter, then more energy is available to sprout new antlers once his testosterone starts flowing.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
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The resultant blast leveled over one-third of the building, killing 167 people and wounding another 684 victims.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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Linn claims the resultant improvement in sonic performance is boosted by three solid-steel feet, on rubber pads, which reduce unwanted vibrations and increase overall stability throughout the unit.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Latest news: King Charles III makes first statement since recent hospitalization In 2024, the Easter service was Charles' first appearance at a public event following the announcement that he had been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer the previous month.—
Paul Sandle,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Cleveland led by as many as 16 points in the first half before entering halftime with a 62-54 advantage.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Due (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due%20%28to%29. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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