clause
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If so, does their agreement have a “don’t ask, don’t tell” clause, or is your co-worker being asked to give details on the who, when, or how?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Under a non-compete clause, she was prohibited from creating new fragrance or skincare lines until 2011.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
And if your husband’s pension has no survivor clause, consider a life-insurance policy to help fill that gap.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
The citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, states: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Extraposed clause: It was inevitable that Oedipus would learn the truth.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing clause
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The AP English Exam: Writing, Grammar, and Word Choice
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Case Closed: Clud, Clus
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