clause
Example Sentences
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It argued that the supremacy clause of the Constitution, which generally renders federal law supreme over state law, provided a complete defense.
From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026
Uber is violating a clause in the proposition that requires the company to provide an appeals process for drivers who are terminated, the organization said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Under a non-compete clause, she was prohibited from creating new fragrance or skincare lines until 2011.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
And if your husband’s pension has no survivor clause, consider a life-insurance policy to help fill that gap.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
It was Oedipus who killed Laius, for example, takes it for granted that someone killed Laius, the only question being who; the main clause of the sentence informs us who the who is.
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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