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because of

PREPOSITION

through

Synonyms

WEAK

as a consequence as a result at the hand of by by dint of by means of by reason by the agency of by virtue of for in consequence of in virtue of per through the medium of using via with with the help of

Antonyms

WEAK

around

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Switzerland, for example, imports thousands of doctors even though “I know many who would like to study medicine but can’t” because of local medical-school quotas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

This outbreak was seen as unprecedented because of the number infected in such a short space of time.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

All northbound lanes of the 101 freeway approaching downtown Los Angeles were closed off by the California Highway Patrol in Boyle Heights on Thursday morning because of police activity in the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

No Nigerian should live in fear simply because of their nationality.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Jonah missed hearing the first name because of Katherine.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

because of

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