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)
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
The housing market was about to collapse due to risky subprime loans.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
About 9 million barrels of oil per day are offline due to facility shutdowns and precautionary production cuts, creating a global energy deficit.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Hezbollah and Hamas have been weakened over the past year due to fighting with Israel, but the attacks and the killing of Iran's supreme leader have the potential to inspire more activity by the groups.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, forward Andrew Wiggins, who had been listed with back tendinitis and missed Friday night’s victory in Charlotte, is listed as questionable for Sunday due to toe inflammation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
The housing market was about to collapse due to risky subprime loans.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
About 9 million barrels of oil per day are offline due to facility shutdowns and precautionary production cuts, creating a global energy deficit.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Hezbollah and Hamas have been weakened over the past year due to fighting with Israel, but the attacks and the killing of Iran's supreme leader have the potential to inspire more activity by the groups.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 7 Mar. 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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Simmons’ priorities are fiscal stability with responsibility, public health and accountability around the operation of the county jail.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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The net retention percentage above 100% shows that customers are expanding their relationship with CrowdStrike and adding new security modules after their initial deal.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Due (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due%20%28to%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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