encumbrances

Example Sentences

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On the defensive side, Carson Soucy was allowed to sign for three years in Vancouver, with the Kraken balking at going more than two because they didn’t want long-term encumbrances blocking Evans.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024

But do these prosthetic encumbrances feel more or less cheap when applied to someone like Charlie, who isn’t a violent caricature but a sympathetically drawn human being?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2022

Like any university, Columbia is relieved of tax encumbrances on its endowment — which stands at approximately $14 billion — and like any university, it is largely exempt from paying property taxes.

From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2021

The grantor testifies that the real estate is free and clear from any encumbrances or defects.

From Encyclopedia.com • Sep. 19, 2018

“In your mind, Mr. Jurgensen, did the deed read free and clear? That is, were there any encumbrances or conditions? Easements? Liens? That sort of thing?”

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson