clause
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CBS is up first, because of a recent change-in-ownership clause.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
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
In case anyone detects ambiguity in this clause, Article 6, though almost never cited, states the matter explicitly:
From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026
Under a non-compete clause, she was prohibited from creating new fragrance or skincare lines until 2011.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
A restrictive relative clause is essential to the meaning of the sentence, often because it pinpoints the referent of the noun from among a set of alternatives.
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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