on the grounds that
Example Sentences
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This week, millions of Haitians lost their temporary protected status, which shielded certain people from deportation on the grounds that they’d be sent back to horrible situations.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
A judge threw out the suit in March on the grounds that lawyers were protected under the First Amendment from being sued for the content of their lawsuits unless the case was proven fraudulent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Some gyms and saunas still maintain "no tattoo zones" on the grounds that certain tattoos "are too intimidating and may offend other guests".
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
But his program has been hampered by numerous court rulings on the grounds that those targeted must be able to assert their due process rights.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
Issy Maisels rose dramatically and applied for the recusal of Judges Ludorf and Rumpff on the grounds that both had conflicts of interest that prevented them from being fair arbiters of our case.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
