because
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Example Sentences
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“In terms of cleanliness, I’ve had to change the leadership of the Department of Sanitation, because I couldn’t get the job done,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
“Some people start down this path and realize how hard it is. Many will quit. Others keep going because they’re committed to building a better country and a better world.”
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
In recent years, when a new break in a cold case makes headlines, it’s often because of updated genealogy tools or forensic detection technology.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
Steyer, who has a net worth of $2.4 billion according to Forbes, has painted himself as a reformed billionaire who walked away from Farallon because of angst about how he earned his fortune.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
“I want you to come to Battle of the Bands because Parker Kingfisher wants to hang with us.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.