force majeure
Example Sentences
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Bloom Energy jumps after a Wall Street analyst reassures investors the company won’t be affected by Oracle’s force majeure notice.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
In late August, QatarEnergy—the state-owned petroleum company of Qatar—extended force majeure on contracted supplies for some buyers into early November.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Earlier this month, less than two weeks before the attacks, a clause was added to their contracts, including drone attacks in the list of "force majeure events" for which Wildberries is not liable.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Meanwhile, Italy’s Edison said it received a further extension of the force majeure notice from QatarEnergy covering an additional five LNG cargoes after Iranian attacks damaged facilities earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
In all cases, divergences of doctrine and practice are dealt with by personal influence, tact, and compromise, and force majeure is invoked as little as possible.
From Hugh Memoirs of a Brother by Arthur Christopher Benson
