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Whats the difference between によって and で ?

Example:

台風によって屋根が飛ばされた。 Can I use で in this sentence?-> 台風で屋根が飛ばされた。

Thanks.
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Difference between で and によって
Both are correct and natural-sounding sentences.

The difference is in the formality. 「～～で」 would sound more informal or
conversational than 「～～によって」.

For that reason, 「～～によって」 is used far more often in writing than in casual
daily conversations.
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