Examples of because of in a Sentence
I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare.
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But Biden could also lose voters this time around because of concerns about the economy and immigration.
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Asma Khalid, NPR, 25 May 2024
The love affair with film is lessened because of it.
—Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 25 May 2024
The Huskies’ baseball field no longer exists because of school construction.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Midway through the hearing, Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg – who's company owns the online social platforms Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads – stood, turned around and apologized directly to the Minors and other parents who had lost their children because of social media.
—Shannon Caturano, ABC News, 24 May 2024
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Asma Khalid, NPR, 25 May 2024
The love affair with film is lessened because of it.
—Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 25 May 2024
The Huskies’ baseball field no longer exists because of school construction.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Midway through the hearing, Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg – who's company owns the online social platforms Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads – stood, turned around and apologized directly to the Minors and other parents who had lost their children because of social media.
—Shannon Caturano, ABC News, 24 May 2024
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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/because%20of. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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