owing to

Definition of owing tonext
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 This May, Murdaugh’s conviction was overturned on appeal, owing to jury interference. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 July 2026 The Big Bend Sector has not experienced the high number of border crossings seen in recent years in other areas farther south along the Rio Grande or in Arizona or California, owing to the remote and challenging terrain on both sides of the border. ABC News, 22 July 2026 In 2023, the state confiscated around 100 animals from the zoo, owing to concerns that animals were kept in filth, sick animals were allegedly denied veterinary care, and dozens of dead animal bodies and parts were on the property. Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 Tariff volatility has been an issue, particularly for brands and manufacturers over-reliant on China, while regulation continues to dampen progress around smart glasses owing to EU delays around AI compliance, Cazin adds. Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for owing to
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  • Stay after the races for a party with awards, food and a sponsor expo.
    Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • There are six centuries of architectural styles represented in the buildings here, with Renaissance and Baroque among the most notable.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Still, MacDonald’s claims matter in part because of two opposing movements.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the crowd’s energy Friday may have been due to the fact that training camp practices are closed this summer because of construction at the team’s practice facility in uptown Charlotte.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Owing to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owing%20to. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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