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The 9th Circuit judges in Friday’s opinion said that “this clause expressly dictates which sovereign has the authority to prescribe the manner in which congressional elections are conducted.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

His contract expires in the summer, and the Argentine's patchy injury record had already raised questions over whether it was worth triggering the clause that would commit United to another season.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

“The King Under the Mountain: In Search of J.R.R. Tolkien” is not a biography of Tolkien, something implied by that “In Search of” clause.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The foreign emoluments clause prohibits all federal officials from accepting gifts of valuables, office, or title from any foreign country without express congressional consent.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

Sometimes it really is better to pied-pipe a preposition to the beginning of a clause than to strand it at the end.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

The Framers’ fear of corruption is also evident in the Constitution’s emoluments clauses.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

A few states with new balcony solar bills have included clauses that protect renters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Here is a modest proposal: Lincoln Riley and Jim Harbaugh waive their buyout clauses and swap jobs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

Although commonly associated with the financial services and technology sectors, research cited by the government has estimated around 5 million jobs in Britain are covered by the clauses, typically lasting around six months.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Which I did, since the prospect of Opening Day at Yankee Stadium made even nonrestrictive clauses bearable.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt