clause

Example Sentences

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Lower courts blocked the move, citing the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

A rematch clause exists and, given the back-and-forth nature of those 11 rounds, it is a path both men may feel compelled to take.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

It has told some broadcast partners it would remove the 2029 opt-out clause if they are willing to pay more now, people familiar with those discussions said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Neither side thought that clause would ever be triggered; Lesch, a big, intimidating right-hander who threw bullets from behind Coke-bottle eyeglasses, wasn’t headed to a classroom, he was going to Dodger Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

A common error in student writing is to shift the tense from a main clause to a subordinate one even when they refer to the same time period.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker