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on the grounds that

CONJUNCTION

because

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as as a result of as long as as things go being by cause of by reason of by virtue of considering due to for for the reason that for the sake of in as much as in behalf of in that in the interest of in view of now that over owing to seeing since thanks to through whereas

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Pershing Square earlier this year made an offer to take over Universal Music, but the bid was rejected by Universal Music’s board on the grounds that it undervalued the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Many bulls object to these indicators’ message on the grounds that the market’s high levels are supported by robust corporate earnings.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

District officials returned him to work on the grounds that police declined to file charges at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

With the conversation having now switched to Urdu, she appeared much more enthusiastic about helping our reporter stay in the country, discussing how he could apply for asylum on the grounds that he's gay.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Who, for example, would object to the term ‘the digital revolution’ on the grounds that it is not a singular and discrete event, localized in time and space?

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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