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 Bank for International Settlements (BIS) reports that delays in clearing and settlement processes cost the global economy billions of dollars annually due to liquidity inefficiencies.
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Raymond Qu, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Photos show the spiky, brown and white echidna walking in a clearing.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Rielly wasn’t the only player who failed to clear the puck on the opening second-period shift, but his last clearing attempt was picked up on the blue line, which the Rangers turned around and scored on.
—Omar White, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Rantanen collected the puck after Devon Toews’ clearing attempt hit an official along the boards.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
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Raymond Qu, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Photos show the spiky, brown and white echidna walking in a clearing.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Rielly wasn’t the only player who failed to clear the puck on the opening second-period shift, but his last clearing attempt was picked up on the blue line, which the Rangers turned around and scored on.
—Omar White, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Rantanen collected the puck after Devon Toews’ clearing attempt hit an official along the boards.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Clearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clearing. Accessed 13 Apr. 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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