variants
also provisoes
as in provisions
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
released the drunken revelers with the proviso that they behave for the remainder of the Mardi Gras
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Sure, there would be a number of hurdles wrapped up in the process, which would include medical provisions based upon Sorsby's 'mental health disorder' of addiction that his attorneys presented in court as an argument against the NCAA.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026 -
Dirty or dusty flags can be washed or dry cleaned, and there are no provisions against mending or repairing a flag, according to the American Legion.—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Investigators said Morabia Siddhi Suresh, 33, of Fremont, California, had been driving in rainy conditions when she was involved in a separate collision, according to Kentucky State Police.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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However, the edges of these disks may have temperatures and conditions akin to the planet-forming protoplanetary disks found around infant stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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While the surge in prices is happening around the world, gas costs more in California than almost anywhere else because of higher taxes, fees and cleaner-fuel requirements.—
Lily Wright,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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WhatsApp’s system requirements are updated every year to ensure the app is protected by the latest security updates.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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“Provisos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisos. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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