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clause

[klawz] / klɔz /


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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has a £40m release clause in his contract, although his £325,000-a-week deal, which runs until 2028, could prove a stumbling block.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

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

They have a buyback clause with Jarell Quansah, who left for Bayer Leverkusen for £35m last July, but there are no current plans for Quansah to return.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

In this sentence we have the phrase In Sophocles’play as a modifier of the clause Oedipus married his mother.

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

"You can drive a truck through those clauses," an Arab oil executive working in the region said.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Trueba proceeded to explain to him the various clauses of the marriage contract, which did a great deal to assuage the Frenchman’s fears.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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