How to Use because of in a Sentence
because of
preposition- I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare.
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No, the world has changed because of the efforts of all kinds of players, like Hideo Nomo, over the course of decades.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2023
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Nothing will ever be the same because of this show in all sorts of ways, good and bad.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2024
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He's stepped away from royal duties because of what's been in the news.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2023
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He is banned from school because of his rare skin disease.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 Feb. 2023
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Maybe because of this, horror movies have always been a part of Oz Perkins’ life.
—Barry Levitt, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
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But because of the in-store only offers, some of the deals are deceiving.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 12 July 2023
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Canales has quickly risen up the ranks in league circles because of his work with Smith and Mayfield.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2024
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In the video, Trent is crying because of the spice and Sydney can be heard laughing while filming.
—Emily Blackwood, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
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Benigno rides a stand-up bike because of his back surgery 12 years ago.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
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And because of the promotion, Jerry and Karen had spoiled their kids with presents for Christmas.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 1 Jan. 2024
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Most of the time, an obituary makes headlines because of how a person lived.
—David Pogue, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2023
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Convoys might be told to change course because of icebergs or enemy forces in the area.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 June 2024
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He could be overlooked because of the Cardinal’s lack of success the past two seasons.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2023
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Mahle, for instance, made just four starts for the Twins last year and is finished for this season because of Tommy John surgery.
—Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 22 July 2023
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Lance has made every one of these better because of his presence.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2023
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Locals call their hometown the Venice of the Amazon, because of its filigree of waterways and the fleet of boats that ply them.
—Mac Margolis, NPR, 12 May 2024
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In fact, because of this bias, Black women are three times more likely to die in childbirth than white women are.
—Dante Stewart, Parents, 3 Dec. 2023
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The line was pulled from service in 1997 because of federal budget cuts.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2024
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On Tuesday, crews were called off the mountain because of avalanche risks during heavy snowfall.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2024
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Six beaches in Nantucket, Mass., and the surrounding area are closed because of the risks involved in cleanup.
—Andrew Follett, National Review, 24 July 2024
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One of the reasons homeowners are in love with wood flooring is because of the rich, glorious grain.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2023
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With two of their backup big men sidelined because of injuries, the Lakers agreed to a deal to add a former first-round pick to a two-way contract.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024
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Danvers says in Episode 2 that the tongue has some unusual damage, which could be because of freezing.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 19 Feb. 2024
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The other Senate bills in recent years have died in the House because of Gunn’s opposition.
—Emily Wagster Pettus, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Feb. 2023
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The year 2023 was special because of the amount of travel involved, with one trip after another.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Dec. 2023
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Perennials that have bent or broken because of wind or snowstorms can be left alone.
—Monica Cardoza, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2023
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All three victims of the massacre were Black and law enforcement officials said they were slain because of the color of their skin.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2023
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At least because of Paltrow, my eyes are now open to the possibility.
—USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
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The foods, another hiding please, are in trouble because of GLP-1 diabetes and weight loss drugs.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2024
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