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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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
The congestion pricing plan charges vehicles by size and use, with lower tolls for motorcycles and higher ones for trucks and non-commuter buses.
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Hogsett unveiled his plan for a $1.6 billion spending plan.
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Sauber The team, set to transition into Audi in 2026, has opted for a completely new driver lineup for 2025, bringing in Hulkenberg and F2 champion Bortoleto to replace Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu.
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The Los Angeles Times did not immediately respond to requests for comment Friday.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
The congestion pricing plan charges vehicles by size and use, with lower tolls for motorcycles and higher ones for trucks and non-commuter buses.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
Hogsett unveiled his plan for a $1.6 billion spending plan.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Dec. 2024
Sauber The team, set to transition into Audi in 2026, has opted for a completely new driver lineup for 2025, bringing in Hulkenberg and F2 champion Bortoleto to replace Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“For.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/for. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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