on account
Example Sentences
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Scottish comedian Jerry Sadowitz’s show in 2022 was canceled by the venue where he was performing on account of what some staff considered extreme and offensive material.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
There is the “self-denial” of Germany, which, like Japan, on account of history, chooses not to pursue “great powerness” despite its technological and economic strength.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Areas of France, Britain, Austria and the Netherlands have issued red alerts or warnings on account of the extreme heat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 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
She even sends us sometimes to bring back meat from the butcher marché, a place where Rachel will not set foot on account of the intestines and neatly stacked heads.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
