owing to

as in with
as the result of owing to the extra snow days this year, we'll have to run an additional two days into June

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Recent Examples of owing to But areas around the Guadalupe River have also long been prone to flash flooding, owing to the rugged terrain and the river’s non-absorbent limestone bed. Michelle Krupa, CNN Money, 7 July 2025 Compare that to the Tesla Model 3, which, under ideal circumstances, can juice up by about 175 miles (280 km) in a 15-minute stop, owing to a maximum capacity of 250 kW on its network of Superchargers. New Atlas, 6 July 2025 The labor force participation rate dropped to 62.3%, its lowest level since late 2022, owing to an increase of 329,000 of those not counted in the labor force. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 July 2025 The country retains a colonial charm owing to Spanish and Portuguese settlers. Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for owing to
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  • After all, Fantastic Four is the film meant to set up the return of Robert Downey Jr. to the MCU with Avengers: Doomsday, which is currently scheduled for a Dec. 18, 2026, release.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The offer valued ProSieben at around €2B. The future of the ProSieben has been the subject of speculation for months now, with leading shareholders MFE and PPF IM tabling separate bids to increase their stakes.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
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  • Individuals were selected because of their talent, passion for dance and dedication to elevating the game day experience.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
  • New job seekers are facing challenges finding work, not only because of a slowing economy but because of cutbacks fueled by technology.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

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“Owing to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owing%20to. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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