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Every contract, combination in the form of a trust or otherwise or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce among the several states, or with foreign nations, is hereby declared to be illegal.
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Sherman declares all contracts and combinations that restrain trade to be illegal, emphasizing anti-trust principles.
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