because of

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Raducanu played two singles matches on Saturday because of rain disruption earlier in the week and slipped on the baseline during her quarter-final win over Kamilla Rakhimova.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Organizer Sid Mohasseb, 65, says he cannot "sleep because of the atrocities that they're facing."

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

Shohei Ohtani talks about his return, which included a leadoff homer and three walks, after sitting out one game because of soreness in his left knee.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

Gravastars would be nearly as dense and massive as black holes, making them extremely difficult to detect because of their intense gravitational pull.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

Jonah has to shade his eyes with one hand to see me because of the sun, so I sit on the muddy ground next to his towel.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison