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clause

[klawz] / klɔz /


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The first clause mentions Lebanon three times and commits the U.S. to ensuring its territorial integrity and sovereignty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Second, and most critically, are the cases’ tests of the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause, which protects against discrimination.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

An acquisition had looked possible after the two companies had announced a partnership in April that included a clause for Cursor to be potentially bought by SpaceX for $60 billion.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Vicki Sparks: Alajbegovic had such an impressive campaign at Salzburg that his former club, Bayer Leverkusen, have exercised their buy-back clause after just one season.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

According to the traditional rule, the choice depends on which of two kinds of relative clause the word is introducing.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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