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clause

[klawz] / klɔz /


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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

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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