Examples of clearing in a Sentence
the clearing of the table
the clearing of wood and brush from part of the forest
We found a clearing in the forest.
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Now, this quarter’s results could be a clearing event that could reestablish momentum.
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Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 28 May 2025
However, because Baltimore City owns a tiny portion of the city’s vacants — about 10% according to a 2022 study — policies that improve the city’s vacant clearing process are not enough.
—Daniel Brennan, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
This book explores everything from space clearing and goal-writing to elemental work.
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O'Connor also notes Biden's frequent throat clearing compared to last year.
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Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 28 May 2025
However, because Baltimore City owns a tiny portion of the city’s vacants — about 10% according to a 2022 study — policies that improve the city’s vacant clearing process are not enough.
—Daniel Brennan, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
This book explores everything from space clearing and goal-writing to elemental work.
—Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
O'Connor also notes Biden's frequent throat clearing compared to last year.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 May 2025
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“Clearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clearing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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clearing
noun
clear·ing
ˈkli(ə)r-iŋ 
1
: the act or process of making or becoming clear
2
: an area of land cleared of wood and brush
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