on account

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

Wankel’s engine is legendary among engineers and gearheads, on account of its simplicity and elegance: It has far fewer parts than a typical piston engine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The Premier League added that the £10m fine would have been £20m, but was reduced by 50% on account of Chelsea's proactive self-reporting and co-operation with the process.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

They wouldn’t get any closer, on account of USC’s star freshman, who personally staved off any serious threat of a Badger comeback.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

“That’s what Andrew Peckleman figured out. His uncle Woody hates squirrels, on account of all his bird feeders. So he doesn’t want anybody else in town reading about them, either.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein