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Officials removed him from the case, successfully arguing before the court that a policy update meant he’d now get priority for a cool bed, on account of his current age: 67.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 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
This English philosopher, a former resident of the town, is seen by scholars as one of the US Founding Fathers on account of a pamphlet he penned in 1776 that argued for the cause.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 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
“It is Mina Murray that I came to see that was friend of that poor dear child Lucy Westenra. Madam Mina, it is on account of the dead I come.”
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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