clause
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Inter, having stumped up the Brazilian's buyout clause, got a 20-year-old with the world at his record-breaking feet who would lead them to Uefa Cup glory that season and later captain the Nerazzurri.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
If so, does their agreement have a “don’t ask, don’t tell” clause, or is your co-worker being asked to give details on the who, when, or how?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
In case anyone detects ambiguity in this clause, Article 6, though almost never cited, states the matter explicitly:
From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026
And if your husband’s pension has no survivor clause, consider a life-insurance policy to help fill that gap.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
Otherwise you could tilt toward that depending on the degree of restrictiveness, that is, the degree to which the meaning of the sentence critically depends on the relative clause.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing clause
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The AP English Exam: Writing, Grammar, and Word Choice
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Case Closed: Clud, Clus
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