clause
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That June 2000 agreement -- a treaty that sets a framework for cooperation -- includes a clause requiring respect for human rights.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The clause was later removed, but parliamentary speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk said changing the constitutional definition of marriage would "undoubtedly generate disputes... that is why we left this regulation as it is."
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Section 1 of the 22nd Amendment, which sets presidential term limits, has a similar grandfather clause.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 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
The real decision is not whether to use that or which but whether to use a restrictive or a nonrestrictive relative clause.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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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