Because of
Because of preposition - As the result of.
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Synonyms for Because of
Down to and because of are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Down to" with "Because of", this phrases are similar.
Down to
Because of and down to are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Because of" with "Down to", this phrases are similar.
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Love Mother Love Daughter: Lord Winchester wants to marry Marian because of her resemblance to her mother, who turned him down to marry Edward.
Source: Series / Robin Hood -
Puck, on the other hand, not only has a Hair-Trigger Temper, but hates people who talk down to him, and has pulled a knife on Alfried because of it.
Source: Anime / Comet Lucifer -
Parodied when she had trouble sitting down to play the piano on SNL because of the human gyroscope she was wearing around her.
Source: Music / Lady Gaga
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