as in because
for the reason that
the bill should be listed as paid, for I mailed it in on time
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
The last federal survey, in 2022, showed an average net worth of $1.1 million for Americans ages 50-54, and $1.4 million for ages 55-59.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
The average temperature for the Milwaukee area in December was fairly mild in the past five years, Heeren said.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 19 Jan. 2026
There were 2,242 cases of measles reported in the U.S. last year and three were fatal, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
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University leaders describe the center as a major step for Austria’s automotive research landscape.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
The last federal survey, in 2022, showed an average net worth of $1.1 million for Americans ages 50-54, and $1.4 million for ages 55-59.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
The average temperature for the Milwaukee area in December was fairly mild in the past five years, Heeren said.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 19 Jan. 2026
There were 2,242 cases of measles reported in the U.S. last year and three were fatal, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
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The backstory: Since bringing in longtime pro Wayne Ferreira as coach and taking his game more seriously, Tiafoe has really transformed his career over the last couple years.—
Dan Wolken,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2023
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That matched the second-highest finish by a Sun Devil, the other coming from current PGA pro Jon Rahm in 2016.—
Michelle Gardner,
The Arizona Republic,
27 May 2021
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“For.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/for. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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