on account
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Forecasters are warning that south-facing beaches in Southern California could be particularly at risk of flooding on account of Tropical Storm Rachel this weekend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
Clayton, a bassist who couldn't play bass, was selected on account of having "the best hair".
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
AI industry insist far worse is coming, on account of the imminent arrival of AI with superhuman and self-improving abilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
From the age of 10 to 15, Kelly lived in Saudi Arabia on account of his engineer father’s job.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The argument was on account of the accident to the two taxicabs.
From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater
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