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clause

[klawz] / klɔz /


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Every state court in America was told the clause applies to them, and not one was told how to apply it.

From Slate Jul. 28, 2026

The excessive fines clause is the neglected middle child of the Eighth Amendment, wedged between excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment, and almost never litigated.

From Slate Jul. 28, 2026

Fortunately, the reported deal contains an escape clause.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Earlier this month, less than two weeks before the attacks, a clause was added to their contracts, including drone attacks in the list of "force majeure events" for which Wildberries is not liable.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

In Oedipus thought that Polybus was his father, the clause that Polybus was his father is a complement of the verb thought.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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

But Marquez said an evacuation order would open up other resources for more residents, including home insurance clauses for homeowners that provides assistance.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

These trigger clauses are increasingly popular, divorce lawyers say, and are part of a shift in how prenups are viewed and used.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

This led to a change in the rules, with the two competitions inserting reciprocal clauses in their regulations.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

The same rule creates relative clauses that begin with a preposition and a wh-word such as the better with which to see you or It’s you of whom she’s thinking.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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