clauses

Example Sentences

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Of course, it has turned into much more than that with various clauses but it is still a drop in the ocean compared to many modern transfers.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Modern prenups increasingly address crypto, frozen embryos, pet custody and social media nondisclosure clauses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Kahyaoglu wrote that a potential United and American merger would result in the largest U.S. airline and face regulatory hurdles in the form of likely forced divestitures and flight crew scope clauses.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Winkleman added that cruise lines typically have a long list of clauses in their passenger contracts that address any number of scenarios, from changing itineraries with little notice to, yes, imposing a fuel surcharge.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 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