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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Of those two, Sanders is closer to being an NFL starter because of his accuracy, toughness and decision-making.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
All of this is because of what happened last year.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The 20-year-old should be cut some slack because of his age.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
All of this is because of what happened last year.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The 20-year-old should be cut some slack because of his age.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/because%20of. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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