amendment

Example Sentences

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The amendment has outraged environmentalists, who say it will weaken protections for crucial water sources.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

But the Framers of the citizenship clause did not import those words into the “text” of their amendment, Kavanaugh said.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The amendment will take effect after the June 2026 index review, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

MPs voted in favour of the bill last June but it has struggled to progress in the House of Lords where timetables for debates are less strict and every amendment can be debated.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The suffragists started their state ratification campaigns by reaching out to governors and urging them to consider the amendment.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling