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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The parking restrictions are needed because of swarms of visitors at times to King Jugg Brewing Co. on Lantern Road, south of 116th Street, and the Alhuda Islamic Center of Indiana, north of 116th on Lantern, Police Chief Ed Gephart said.
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John Tuohy, IndyStar, 23 July 2025
In January 2023, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered the grounding of all departing flights nationwide for 90 minutes because of a computer issue that prevented airports from updating safety notices that help warn pilots of potential flight hazards.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 22 July 2025
Dozens of people are rescued from Camelback Mountain each year because of its terrain.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
As of June 13, the Mets had the second-best record in baseball — best in the National League — in large part because of their rotation, which was elite with a 2.78 ERA.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 22 July 2025
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John Tuohy, IndyStar, 23 July 2025
In January 2023, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered the grounding of all departing flights nationwide for 90 minutes because of a computer issue that prevented airports from updating safety notices that help warn pilots of potential flight hazards.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 22 July 2025
Dozens of people are rescued from Camelback Mountain each year because of its terrain.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
As of June 13, the Mets had the second-best record in baseball — best in the National League — in large part because of their rotation, which was elite with a 2.78 ERA.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 22 July 2025
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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/because%20of. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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