as in because
for the reason that
the bill should be listed as paid, for I mailed it in on time
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2026
And for the spirit-free crowd, the N/A spritz with nonalcoholic aperitivo, lemon, orange cordial and soda is a great option.
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Blair Crosby,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
The All-Star Game being held in Philadelphia, only about 70 miles from Kurtz’s hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, made the selection even more special for the 23-year-old.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2026
The streets of Tehran were noticeably fuller Sunday as funeral events for the late Iranian supreme leader gathered pace.
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Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
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Preposition
Taylor homered for the fourth time this season in the top of the fifth, and Mark Vientos took Sale deep for a two-run shot in the top of the sixth to cut the deficit in half.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2026
And for the spirit-free crowd, the N/A spritz with nonalcoholic aperitivo, lemon, orange cordial and soda is a great option.
—
Blair Crosby,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
The All-Star Game being held in Philadelphia, only about 70 miles from Kurtz’s hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, made the selection even more special for the 23-year-old.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2026
The streets of Tehran were noticeably fuller Sunday as funeral events for the late Iranian supreme leader gathered pace.
—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
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“For.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/for. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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