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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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 July 2025
Russell Wilson plans to be QB1 for the New York Giants, despite the skepticism surrounding the one-time Super Bowl Champion.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Earlier this year, authorities also reportedly announced a 500-yuan fee waiver for international financial institutions to open a local account for accessing the bond market.
—Lee Ying Shan,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 June 2025
The intense heat on Tuesday, with feels-like temperatures above 100 degrees, could prove to be a problem for Cuomo since the former governor’s voter base generally leans older, experts said.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
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—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 July 2025
Russell Wilson plans to be QB1 for the New York Giants, despite the skepticism surrounding the one-time Super Bowl Champion.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Earlier this year, authorities also reportedly announced a 500-yuan fee waiver for international financial institutions to open a local account for accessing the bond market.
—Lee Ying Shan,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 June 2025
The intense heat on Tuesday, with feels-like temperatures above 100 degrees, could prove to be a problem for Cuomo since the former governor’s voter base generally leans older, experts said.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
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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 21 Jul. 2025.
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