clauses
Example Sentences
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The Fed may also need to maintain more flexibility in its forward guidance, such as using opt out clauses, according to Forbes.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Another concerns so-called "sunrise" and "sunset" clauses under which the EU side of the accord would kick in once the United States makes fully good on its pledges, and would expire unless renewed in 2028.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
They argue the arbitration clauses in sales contracts give the buyer no choice.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Of course, it has turned into much more than that with various clauses but it is still a drop in the ocean compared to many modern transfers.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
With these conditionals, anything goes: you can use pretty much any tense in the if and then clauses, depending only on when the relevant events take place or are discovered.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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