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proviso

[pruh-vahy-zoh] / prəˈvaɪ zoʊ /




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There’s an interesting proviso in the Allbirds–to–NewBird AI switchover that’s gotten much less public attention.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Over a decade ago, Britain’s environmental regulator approved a new coastal nuclear power station on the proviso its cooling system wouldn’t suck in millions of fish from the Bristol Channel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

The California Coastal Commission approved a permit for the event on May 9 with a major proviso.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

You need that proviso to make sure the system isn't abused, but it is something that should be examined.

From BBC • May 22, 2025

Though this proviso may sound far-fetched, Wagner’s admirers had indeed begun to see Bayreuth as a very special place, the holiest of holies, well before he embarked on Parsifal.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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