as in with
as the result of
owing to the extra snow days this year, we'll have to run an additional two days into June
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The roadside resort was built in the 1920s, back when auto travel was trendy and drives were more leisurely, owing to the slower vehicles and rougher roads of the time.
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Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
This never-ending quest is becoming unsustainable owing to the imbalance in stakes here; most players can respawn at will, but these ones only have one life.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Though Villa’s revenue has markedly improved, owing to unlocking Champions League riches, a major issue impacting this is their stadium capacity.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Rooms on floors one through six are considered garden views, owing to the thick canopy of palm trees that grow in the courtyard, while those on floors seven to 12 have ocean views.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
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Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
This never-ending quest is becoming unsustainable owing to the imbalance in stakes here; most players can respawn at will, but these ones only have one life.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Though Villa’s revenue has markedly improved, owing to unlocking Champions League riches, a major issue impacting this is their stadium capacity.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Rooms on floors one through six are considered garden views, owing to the thick canopy of palm trees that grow in the courtyard, while those on floors seven to 12 have ocean views.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Owing to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owing%20to. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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