Compound criteria for smart mailboxes?

I would like to create a smart mailbox with compound rules such as:
(To contains "x" AND Subject contains "y") OR (From contains "z")
Is this possible? If so, how is it done? Is there a manual or web page that explains how to do this?
Sorry for the elementary question, but I'm new to Mac Mail.
P.S. Another way I could handle the same need (for me) would be to have mail rules that apply to outgoing e-mails, not just received e-mails. My understanding from other posts I've seen is that this did not exist in the past. Has that been changed?

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