clause
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Both sides are not comfortable talking about a supposed break clause in Shankland's Hearts contract that would allow him to leave for nothing, a scenario that would, no doubt, infuriate Hearts fans even further.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
One bone of contention is a suspension clause toughened by parliament that would scrap favourable tariff conditions for US exporters, should the United States later breach the terms of the deal.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
The club's negotiating position was so desperate that there was no buy-back or sell-on clause included in the deal.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Skydance’s Paramount merger, which closed last year, triggered a change of control clause in the NFL’s contract with CBS that gave it the option to renegotiate.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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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