on account

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Appeals Centre Europe is one of a number of independent dispute settlement bodies which allow people in the EU to challenge social media platforms' decisions including on account bans and content moderation.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The 15th Amendment says that the right to vote shall not be denied or abridged on account of race.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

Perhaps the most common advice has been “Just buy a Tesla,” on account of its excellent charging network.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Part of that diminished firepower was on account of its star freshman’s illness, as Arenas looked nothing like the player who came alive over the last two weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

The Campbell boy didn’t like me on account of the fact I didn’t treat John regular—orphan defending orphan, I guess.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye