because of

as in with
as the result of I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare

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Recent Examples of because of Today the beetle is critically endangered, partly because of its appeal to those who collect Nazi memorabilia. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024 And that's why the Democrats lost, because of many things like that. Time Staff, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024 Last year, he was limited to 16 games because of a season-opening shoulder injury, then hip and back problems that ultimately required surgeries a month apart. Michael Russo, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024 Understanding there is no possibility of a repeat as Narbonne will be banned from the playoffs next fall because of City sanctions for using ineligible players, Manuel’s message was to concentrate on the present, not an uncertain future, and his team embraced it fully. Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for because of 

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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/because%20of. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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