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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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will sit out the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday because of lingering discomfort in his foot and ankle.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
Sixty percent favored deporting migrants who are in the country illegally, and 59% backed his decision declaring a national emergency because of migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Often waved because of an accident or other debris on the track that must be cleared before the race can resume.
—Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
And because of who our customer base is, our strategy was always to build a robust, secure, performance featureful platform that people could really integrate into their actual businesses.
—Ayesha Javed, TIME, 16 Feb. 2025
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
Sixty percent favored deporting migrants who are in the country illegally, and 59% backed his decision declaring a national emergency because of migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Often waved because of an accident or other debris on the track that must be cleared before the race can resume.
—Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
And because of who our customer base is, our strategy was always to build a robust, secure, performance featureful platform that people could really integrate into their actual businesses.
—Ayesha Javed, TIME, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/because%20of. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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