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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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
The Mavericks now begin a comprehensive search for their next head coach, hoping their next candidate is a promising figure with little regard for the spree of bad luck that has encumbered this organization.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
The Department of Health and Human Services did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 May 2026
What this means for founders now The AI era doesn’t make leadership less important.
—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
The Mavericks now begin a comprehensive search for their next head coach, hoping their next candidate is a promising figure with little regard for the spree of bad luck that has encumbered this organization.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
The Department of Health and Human Services did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 May 2026
What this means for founders now The AI era doesn’t make leadership less important.
—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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The backstory: Since bringing in longtime pro Wayne Ferreira as coach and taking his game more seriously, Tiafoe has really transformed his career over the last couple years.—
Dan Wolken,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2023
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That matched the second-highest finish by a Sun Devil, the other coming from current PGA pro Jon Rahm in 2016.—
Michelle Gardner,
The Arizona Republic,
27 May 2021
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