because of

Example Sentences

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He added: "It's getting to the stage now where it could become a safety issue because of people swerving potholes."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Free cash flow was soft, but Valentini notes that it was because of timing issues on capex and cash taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Cruise lines tend to have their weakest performances in the first three months of the year because of seasonal travel trends.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The “Wonderful Tonight” guitarist and singer was expected to return to the Movistar Arena stage for an encore but wrapped the set because of the incident.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The last thing he’d eaten was the brown bag lunch, and he didn’t even get to finish it because of the twins.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova