clause

Example Sentences

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Lower courts blocked the move, citing the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause.

From Barron's • May 11, 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

It has told some broadcast partners it would remove the 2029 opt-out clause if they are willing to pay more now, people familiar with those discussions said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Neither side thought that clause would ever be triggered; Lesch, a big, intimidating right-hander who threw bullets from behind Coke-bottle eyeglasses, wasn’t headed to a classroom, he was going to Dodger Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

There is nothing wrong with using which to introduce a restrictive relative clause, as in The pair of shoes which cost five thousand dollars was hideous.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker