unless
conjunction
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unless
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The Tenure of Office Act, passed in 1867, prohibited the president from firing an official appointed during his term unless the Senate approved the move. — Michael Kazin, The New Republic, "The Impossibility of Impeachment," 10 June 2019 The Trump administration is threatening to slap tariffs on imports from Mexico, starting with a 5% tariff beginning on Monday and escalating to 25% by October, unless Mexico stems the flow of migrants reaching the U.S. southern border. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, "Why your tax cut is now almost entirely wiped out by tariffs," 7 June 2019 In a series of tweets and remarks over the past week, Mr. Trump vowed to impose a series of escalating tariffs on Mexican imports unless Mexico could end the surge of migrants, especially those from Central America, pressing to cross the border. — Michael D. Shear, New York Times, "Mexico and the U.S. Have Made Progress Toward Averting Tariffs," 6 June 2019 Alabama state legislators last month passed a bill barring abortions at any point of a pregnancy unless the woman’s health is in danger. — Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al.com, "Pussy Riot to hold Birmingham benefit concert in response to abortion ban," 5 June 2019 Here are some cool things that won’t happen unless Lovullo steps in to change the game: Sluggers going 40-40. — Greg Moore, azcentral, "As Diamondbacks slip, Torey Lovullo should lead the charge against shifts, analytics," 5 June 2019 President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 5% tariffs on Mexico starting June 10 unless the Mexican government stops the flow of migrants coming to the U.S. border. — Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, "Gas prices and tariffs: Why gas dropping under $2 a gallon might cost you," 5 June 2019 Upon Cuomo’s sign-off, cat owners could face fines of up to $1,000 for putting their pets through the procedure, unless it is deemed medically necessary. — Madeline Fitzgerald, Time, "New York Poised to Become the First State to Ban Cat Declawing," 5 June 2019 Those under 16 would need to take an education course ahead of fishing unless fishing with an adult. — Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, "Florida man reels in 10-foot tiger shark, and followed the rules ... for now," 4 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unless.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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