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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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Meanwhile there are social media posts calling for closure of the airport, and supporters who say that would be foolish since Whiteman is a critical part of safety for Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighting aircraft.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 6 May 2026
Additional cast is coming together for a shoot in Q4 this year.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 May 2026
The podcast’s episodes run approximately 60 minutes each with two episodes dedicated to each film, for a total of around 16 hours.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 May 2026
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Preposition
On May 1, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey called for a special legislative session for reviewing congressional district maps.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Meanwhile there are social media posts calling for closure of the airport, and supporters who say that would be foolish since Whiteman is a critical part of safety for Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighting aircraft.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 6 May 2026
Additional cast is coming together for a shoot in Q4 this year.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 May 2026
The podcast’s episodes run approximately 60 minutes each with two episodes dedicated to each film, for a total of around 16 hours.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 May 2026
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pro
Preposition
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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 18 May. 2026.
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