on account of
Example Sentences
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The 15th Amendment says that the right to vote shall not be denied or abridged on account of race.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
Others want to put the brakes on AI, on account of safety concerns and perceived existential risks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
That’s on account of Reibe, who said “a big part” of his decision to come to USC was “to leave a place better than how you came into it.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Demand for telecom towers in the region has accelerated on account of a growing population and rising demand for smartphones and mobile broadband.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Purely on account of being in mourning, my family missed most of the July the Fourth parade.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
