clause
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The document also contains a confidentiality clause barring Betancourt’s company from disclosing the “existence and terms” of the U.S. government agreement.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
Find out about the statute of limitations for contesting a will and whether this one had a no-contest clause.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
The vote of five siblings to sell the shares triggered the termination clause in the trust, and the filing argues that the trust doesn’t grant trustees discretion to disregard a valid vote to terminate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Now the Leicester Square cult cinema has secured the new lease with no break clause, offering it security so the "projectors will keep rolling for years to come".
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
In March, with just half a year remaining until the dedication, he invoked the “czar” clause of his construction contracts.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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Amid a multi-million pound summer splurge, Spurs allowed Lankshear to leave for an initial fee worth about £10m, with an additional £10m due in add-ons based on various clauses.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Here is a modest proposal: Lincoln Riley and Jim Harbaugh waive their buyout clauses and swap jobs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
Sir Keir Starmer's government had been exploring possible restrictions on non-compete clauses since late last year, including a total ban, banning them above a certain salary threshold, or limiting how long they can last.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Speaking at a business summit in Manchester, Burnham confirmed his government would press ahead with new legislation to ensure the clauses can "no longer be a barrier" to hiring new staff.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
With these conditionals, anything goes: you can use pretty much any tense in the if and then clauses, depending only on when the relevant events take place or are discovered.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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