clause
Example Sentences
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That June 2000 agreement -- a treaty that sets a framework for cooperation -- includes a clause requiring respect for human rights.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Fabio Wardley says he has triggered a clause for an immediate rematch with WBO heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Skydance’s Paramount merger, which closed last year, triggered a change of control clause in the NFL’s contract with CBS that gave it the option to renegotiate.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Neither side thought that clause would ever be triggered; Lesch, a big, intimidating right-hander who threw bullets from behind Coke-bottle eyeglasses, wasn’t headed to a classroom, he was going to Dodger Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
According to the traditional rule, the choice depends on which of two kinds of relative clause the word is introducing.
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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