on account of
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"I think that part of the problem is that they're often not really given the chance on account of not being taken seriously."
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 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
The ship’s log summary made note of “a large bay, which they named ‘the Bay of the Smokes,’ on account of the many smokes they saw there.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 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
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
