Examples of clear out in a Sentence
police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators
everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding
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On Wednesday, police in Seattle used pepper spray to clear out protesters, and officers in Denver used smoke and pepper balls to control a crowd.
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Krysta Fauria, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Work began in March; so far, it’s been mostly clearing out vegetation.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
That clears out some short-term maturities and can make the process palatable to bondholders.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 June 2025
City offices With many office staff on a hybrid work schedule, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter floated the idea last year of clearing out the downtown City Hall Annex building on Fourth Street and converting the property into residences, which remains a possibility.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 June 2025
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Krysta Fauria, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Work began in March; so far, it’s been mostly clearing out vegetation.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
That clears out some short-term maturities and can make the process palatable to bondholders.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 June 2025
City offices With many office staff on a hybrid work schedule, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter floated the idea last year of clearing out the downtown City Hall Annex building on Fourth Street and converting the property into residences, which remains a possibility.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 June 2025
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“Clear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20out. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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