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I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare.
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But presidential results are a useful lens because of their high turnout and ability to offer a clearer view of partisan trends than congressional elections, which can be highly influenced by incumbency.
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Ashley Wu, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The players were primarily foreign born, with the United Kingdom being particularly well represented, and because of this, I was immersed as a child in British football culture.
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Rousey first became interested in MMA because of Carano, whose athleticism and star power made her into a television headliner when the nascent sport was still fighting for legitimacy and acceptance in the late 2000s.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Lyon is a good match because of the hilly side — there’s a flat side and a hilly side, and the architecture has very big similarities.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2026
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Ashley Wu, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The players were primarily foreign born, with the United Kingdom being particularly well represented, and because of this, I was immersed as a child in British football culture.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Rousey first became interested in MMA because of Carano, whose athleticism and star power made her into a television headliner when the nascent sport was still fighting for legitimacy and acceptance in the late 2000s.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Lyon is a good match because of the hilly side — there’s a flat side and a hilly side, and the architecture has very big similarities.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2026
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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/because%20of. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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