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clause

[klawz] / klɔz /


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“In order to promote the swift and deliberate development of affordable housing in the City of San Diego, an urgency clause is needed for this measure.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Query why emoluments get the backhand, and this clause is sort of forgotten and maybe implicitly deemed as this backwater.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

At the same time the constitutional authority found that certain provisions of the legislation required clarification, including the so-called conscience clause, which allows healthcare professionals to refuse to take part in the procedure.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Italian heavyweights Juventus and AC Milan, plus Galatasaray, are all understood to be keen on the Portugal playmaker, who has a £57m release clause available to overseas clubs.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

It can be followed by a clause that starts with who.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

They really are totally uncontroversial, and both clauses were seen as, like, these original anti-corruption, anti-grifting prohibitions, and were largely just observed.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

Additionally, many of these contracts contain conditional requirements or cancellation clauses in case build-outs stall.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

Some sellers reported having to sign clauses waiving their right to compensation in the event of a drone strike on warehouse facilities.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

But Marquez said an evacuation order would open up other resources for more residents, including home insurance clauses for homeowners that provides assistance.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 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




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