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   because

   /bɪˈkɒz/

   conjunction

   • 1. for the reason that; since: "we did it because we felt it our duty"
   • ▪ used to introduce a word or phrase that stands for a clause expressing an explanation or reason: "there's probably somebody out there who would argue the point because internet"

   Word Origin Middle English: from the phrase by cause, influenced by Old French par cause de ‘by reason of’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • B

     3

   • E

     1

   • C

     3

   • A

     1

   • U

     1

   • S

     1

   • E

     1

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