as in with
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I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare
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Adams suggested Durant was just saying this because of the public reaction to how Wade’s statue had turned out.
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Doug Haller, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The Chiefs’ best option on Day 1 is likely Ohio State’s Josh Simmons, who might fall because of the non-contact knee injury that ended his final college season in October.
—Nate Taylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
These girls have changed remarkably, for better or for worse, in their time out there, especially because of their age.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The Thunder, who have owned the league’s top defense all season, excel because of their creativity.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Doug Haller, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The Chiefs’ best option on Day 1 is likely Ohio State’s Josh Simmons, who might fall because of the non-contact knee injury that ended his final college season in October.
—Nate Taylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
These girls have changed remarkably, for better or for worse, in their time out there, especially because of their age.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The Thunder, who have owned the league’s top defense all season, excel because of their creativity.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/because%20of. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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