because of

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"A lot of the charity shops around here, I think maybe because of the cost of living or rents, the prices are really expensive," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

If Stokes was ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval next week because of an injury, it seems likely Brook would have been given the job.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Inside Exxon, he eventually earned the nickname “Iron Ass” because of his occasionally cantankerous nature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Then two months before the tournament, he was sidelined because of a hamstring strain that wouldn’t heal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It was a good cover story because, of course, she knew all the symptoms rather well.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo