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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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
His focus on sporting events, which included a trip to Alabama for its football game against Georgia as well as multiple UFC events, helped propel him to a 2024 presidential win.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
An independent commission concluded that there were numerous opportunities for intervention by both Army officials and civilian law enforcement as Card’s mental health deteriorated.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Resident group Strong Towns South Milwaukee hosted a travel training Aug. 22 with one stop for the Freedom on Wheels training bus at South Milwaukee City Hall, 2424 15th Ave., where local officials spoke about the transit system.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Republican lawmakers are upping the pressure on GOP leaders to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies set to expire at year’s end for those with Affordable Care Act coverage, bolstering similar demands from Democrats as part of government funding talks.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
His focus on sporting events, which included a trip to Alabama for its football game against Georgia as well as multiple UFC events, helped propel him to a 2024 presidential win.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
An independent commission concluded that there were numerous opportunities for intervention by both Army officials and civilian law enforcement as Card’s mental health deteriorated.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Resident group Strong Towns South Milwaukee hosted a travel training Aug. 22 with one stop for the Freedom on Wheels training bus at South Milwaukee City Hall, 2424 15th Ave., where local officials spoke about the transit system.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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