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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Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low of around 47.
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
The event includes two cleanup opportunities: picking up trash on Piney Road or helping with trail clearing and maintenance related to damage from tornadoes that hit Benton County over Memorial Day weekend.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Michael said that if the group can even become a clearing house for statistics on distracted driving, that is a victory.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
The event includes two cleanup opportunities: picking up trash on Piney Road or helping with trail clearing and maintenance related to damage from tornadoes that hit Benton County over Memorial Day weekend.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Michael said that if the group can even become a clearing house for statistics on distracted driving, that is a victory.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Clearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clearing. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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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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