clauses
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“There is also obviously very close attention at this point in time on all of the clauses in the contract.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
A bill before parliament to replace the outdated 1961 Mines and Minerals Act, which underpins the entire sector, includes clauses to boost community and environmental protection.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
Recent deals with Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Nauru include clauses with a similar aim.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
The Framers’ fear of corruption is also evident in the Constitution’s emoluments clauses.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026
But otherwise the subjunctive is found only in subordinate clauses, generally with mandative verbs and adjectives, which indicate that something is demanded or required: I insist that she be kept in the loop.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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