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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Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 5 May 2025
One promising technology is CO₂ dyeing, which eliminates water use entirely for dyeing certain fabrics like polyester.
—Ken Katz, Sourcing Journal, 5 May 2025
Okay, top-10 best movie entrance of all time for Blake Lively.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
Half the country will see drier conditions The transition from spring to summer weather will create conditions favorable for a spike in wildfire activity because of drier conditions, particularly in the Southwest, South Central, northern Rockies, and most of the Northwest.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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The 48-year-old most famously played for the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Boston Celtics, and also went to the Brooklyn Nets before returning to the Wolves prior to retiring.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 5 May 2025
One promising technology is CO₂ dyeing, which eliminates water use entirely for dyeing certain fabrics like polyester.
—Ken Katz, Sourcing Journal, 5 May 2025
Okay, top-10 best movie entrance of all time for Blake Lively.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
Half the country will see drier conditions The transition from spring to summer weather will create conditions favorable for a spike in wildfire activity because of drier conditions, particularly in the Southwest, South Central, northern Rockies, and most of the Northwest.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 26 Apr. 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 11 May. 2025.
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