clause
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So it imports Callais’ impossible standards into the equal protection clause.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
Luckily for Germany, it will escape public rebuke because of a clause allowing for exemptions related to defence spending, which the country has ramped up in the wake of Russia's Ukraine invasion.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The guarantee clause has a long but often forgotten history linked to the pursuit of inclusive democracy.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
The city’s firefighters had a “me too” clause in their contract requiring that they receive the same types of increases as cops.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
But while has also gained acceptance as a substitute for although or whereas at the beginning of a sentence or clause: While Grumpy can whistle, he prefers not to.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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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