on the grounds that
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: for the reason that : because
Many critics have objected to the proposal on the grounds that it would be too costly.
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Hoffman initially challenged Louisiana's lethal injection protocol in 2012 on the grounds that the method was cruel and unusual punishment.
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Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
The copy, which Rae received through a public-records request, did not mention any allegations against the gym, though it was heavily redacted and excluded nine pages on the grounds that the case is under investigation.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2025
Hoffman initially challenged Louisiana's lethal injection protocol in 2012 on the grounds that the method was cruel and unusual punishment.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2025
Share [Findings] The Journal of Pediatric Genetics retracted a study on Islamic beliefs concerning the possible supernatural causes of birth defects on the grounds that the research lacked a scientific basis.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
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“On the grounds that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20grounds%20that. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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