clauses

Example Sentences

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One of the reasons given was opposition to so-called "sunset clauses" which would have allowed some restrictions on Iran to expire over time.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Modern prenups increasingly address crypto, frozen embryos, pet custody and social media nondisclosure clauses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Kahyaoglu wrote that a potential United and American merger would result in the largest U.S. airline and face regulatory hurdles in the form of likely forced divestitures and flight crew scope clauses.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Winkleman added that cruise lines typically have a long list of clauses in their passenger contracts that address any number of scenarios, from changing itineraries with little notice to, yes, imposing a fuel surcharge.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The same rule creates relative clauses that begin with a preposition and a wh-word such as the better with which to see you or It’s you of whom she’s thinking.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker