Sentence examples for because of a lightning from inspiring English sources
The match got under way around six hours later than expected because of a lightning storm followed by a spell of rain at Flushing Meadows.
Fluctuations in electrical service, whether because appliances cycle on and off or because of a lightning strike or damage to power lines, can lead to power surges that can damage sophisticated electronics in home appliances.
On the way to Washington for the tour finale, the team had an extended layover in Chicago because of a lightning storm; its bags were left outside in the rain and 14 of them were pilfered; and the players did not train for three days and arrived in Washington only four hours before the match.
Both matches were held up because of a lightning threat, with Lawrie one up with two to play after Colsaerts had bogeyed the 16th.
A large portion of the sound stage in Alabama was damaged because of a lightning strike.
A stretch of about 25 miles of the highway through Yellowstone's east entrance had been closed since Sunday afternoon because of a lightning-caused fire that had charred an estimated 12,000 acres, or about 18 square miles.
Because the path of a lightning channel is usually branched, tortuous, and very long, sound waves from more distant portions arrive later than those from nearer portions, accounting for the duration of thunder and for the characteristic claps and rumbles.
Betsy Gotbaum, a former president of the society, said she thought Mr. Petraeus was an inspired choice precisely because he's something of a lightning rod.
On Wednesday the Emirates Air Line, the new cable car across the Thames linking several Olympics venues, was closed for 33 minutes because of the risk of a lightning strike.
The Buffalo Sabres had a 3-2 win at the New York Islanders despite being outshot 43-15, the Washington Capitals earned a much-needed win by beating the Florida Panthers 5-0, while the game between the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning was postponed because of a blizzard in the Boston area.
In that swirl of events, Mr. Hastert, who was then the chief deputy to the House whip, Mr. DeLay, was promoted for the top spot by Mr. DeLay, who realized he was too much of a lightning rod because of his driving role in the impeachment.
