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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For years, Wayne County’s jail facilities were under judicial oversight because of deplorable and antiquated conditions.
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Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2024
Years in the making, the launch had been delayed three times – most recently because of poor weather conditions forecast for the crew's return to Earth.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
No, there is a huge variety of floor plans for penthouses, and many are unique because of the peculiarities of their specific buildings.
—Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024
Black women in country music, such as Mickey Guyton, received an increase in streams because of the album.
—Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024
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Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2024
Years in the making, the launch had been delayed three times – most recently because of poor weather conditions forecast for the crew's return to Earth.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
No, there is a huge variety of floor plans for penthouses, and many are unique because of the peculiarities of their specific buildings.
—Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024
Black women in country music, such as Mickey Guyton, received an increase in streams because of the album.
—Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/because%20of. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.
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