clauses

Example Sentences

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Iran's Tasnim news agency said based on their information key clauses of a possible agreement remained unresolved.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

They argue the arbitration clauses in sales contracts give the buyer no choice.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

One of the reasons given was opposition to so-called "sunset clauses" which would have allowed some restrictions on Iran to expire over time.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Kahyaoglu wrote that a potential United and American merger would result in the largest U.S. airline and face regulatory hurdles in the form of likely forced divestitures and flight crew scope clauses.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

But otherwise the subjunctive is found only in subordinate clauses, generally with mandative verbs and adjectives, which indicate that something is demanded or required: I insist that she be kept in the loop.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker