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Definition of because of

as in with

as the result of I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare

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Recent Examples of because of The 10-play scoring drive was possible in part because of a 17-yard pass from Hyppolite to Ty Hayes on fourth and 5 that kept the possession alive and moved them into the red zone. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 At times this summer, Melvin Smith played over Kristian Fulton, but Smith exited Friday night’s game early because of an injury, and Fulton played well, breaking up a pass in the end zone. — Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 That rule has been flipped on its head because of the way AI is shifting the modern landscape of work. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Santa Margarita’s defense controlled much of the first half because of its ability to put pressure on Jefferson. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for because of

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Witnesses had testified to the heated gang rivalry between the South Side Compton Crips and Mob Piru, which were associated with dueling record companies Bad Boy Records and Death Row Records.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Over the following two and a half years, the data center will incrementally ramp its load up to a minimum bill demand of 480 megawatts with a maximum contract demand of 600 megawatts, the memo said.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

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