as in with
as the result of
owing to the extra snow days this year, we'll have to run an additional two days into June
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The agreement brings to an end a saga begun in December 2023, when Miss was notified by Des Moines Art Center director Kelly Baum that the museum planned to destroy Double Site owing to its having become compromised by the elements and allegedly a danger to the public.
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News Desk, Artforum, 15 Jan. 2025
In Georgia’s breakaway provinces things don’t look good for Putin - Abkhazia’s pro-Russian president had to resign owing to mass anti-Russian demonstrations.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
There will be around 1,000 empty seats at the Emirates on Sunday, owing to a logistical issue in Arsenal’s ability to safely accommodate the 15 per cent allocation Manchester United are entitled to in the FA Cup.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Another example is the tzatziki, which is unique owing to the inclusion of kefir cheese.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 15 Jan. 2025
In Georgia’s breakaway provinces things don’t look good for Putin - Abkhazia’s pro-Russian president had to resign owing to mass anti-Russian demonstrations.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
There will be around 1,000 empty seats at the Emirates on Sunday, owing to a logistical issue in Arsenal’s ability to safely accommodate the 15 per cent allocation Manchester United are entitled to in the FA Cup.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Another example is the tzatziki, which is unique owing to the inclusion of kefir cheese.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Owing to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owing%20to. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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