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clause

[klawz] / klɔz /


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OpenAI previously had an agreement with Microsoft, one of its earliest and largest investors, under which an exclusivity clause would end once OpenAI reached AGI.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Salinas had a relatively low release clause, but Atletico Madrid were favourites to sign him.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

The 14th Amendment says that the citizenship clause applies to people who are “subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.”

From Slate Aug. 31, 2026

The saga kicked off in April 2025 when Jeremy Ford claimed his father was incapacitated, triggering a clause that would allow him to buy out his father’s interest in the family entities.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

One part of the rule is correct: it’s odd to use that with a nonrestrictive relative clause, as in The pair of shoes, that cost a thousand dollars, was hideous.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

Como centre-back Jacobo Ramon is a player the club will continue to monitor, but clauses attached to his current contract make the deal difficult.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

In practice, these clauses don’t capture the complexity of surrogacy dynamics.

From Slate Aug. 20, 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

There always seem to be escape clauses which can account for anything.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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