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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The clearing of the home adjacent to Griffin's childhood house bore opportunity.
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Allana Smith, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
The bird quickly dances away from the clearing at the center of the frame, but stays just a few feet away.
—Irene Wright
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
On Monday the high is expected to be near 23 degrees, but the sun will mostly be shining through the clearing clouds, the National Weather Service in Indianapolis predicted Tuesday morning.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, property owners in most municipalities are responsible for sidewalk snow removal, although some local governments take on snow clearing duties under high snowfall or in prioritized areas.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Allana Smith, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
The bird quickly dances away from the clearing at the center of the frame, but stays just a few feet away.
—Irene Wright
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
On Monday the high is expected to be near 23 degrees, but the sun will mostly be shining through the clearing clouds, the National Weather Service in Indianapolis predicted Tuesday morning.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, property owners in most municipalities are responsible for sidewalk snow removal, although some local governments take on snow clearing duties under high snowfall or in prioritized areas.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“Clearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clearing. Accessed 22 Jul. 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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