clause
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The clause could thus be viewed as imposing a two-fifths penalty on slavery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
OpenAI previously had an agreement with Microsoft, one of its earliest and largest investors, under which an exclusivity clause would end once OpenAI reached AGI.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
The 14th Amendment says that the citizenship clause applies to people who are “subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.”
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
And Ohtani has a clause famously included in his contract that allows him to leave if Friedman or Walter leaves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 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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But that contract has performance clauses, and if Red Bull are still struggling next year, it may well be that McLaren have another go for Verstappen.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
They really are totally uncontroversial, and both clauses were seen as, like, these original anti-corruption, anti-grifting prohibitions, and were largely just observed.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Additionally, many of these contracts contain conditional requirements or cancellation clauses in case build-outs stall.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Some sellers reported having to sign clauses waiving their right to compensation in the event of a drone strike on warehouse facilities.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Recognizing that the architects’ delays had put everything behind schedule, he inserted into the construction contracts clauses that made him a “czar,” as the Chicago Tribune put it.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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