clause
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A properly written contract includes a retainage clause, allowing the homeowner to hold back a percentage of the project cost—typically 10%—until completion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
Prudence was clearly not a priority, given that reshoots were ordered when production discovered a clause in Jackson accuser Jordan Chandler’s legal settlement that barred him from being mentioned or depicted in a film.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Uber is violating a clause in the proposition that requires the company to provide an appeals process for drivers who are terminated, the organization said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
A move to Tottenham appeared done in July when it appeared his £60m release clause had been triggered.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
What rankled most was the treaty’s humiliating “war guilt” clause, placing the blame entirely at Germany’s feet.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
Vocabulary lists containing clause
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The AP English Exam: Writing, Grammar, and Word Choice
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Case Closed: Clud, Clus
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