the clearing of the table
the clearing of wood and brush from part of the forest
We found a clearing in the forest.
Recent Examples on the WebThe referendum wasn’t binding, but protestors have been camping in the woods to prevent clearing attempts.—Steve Mollman, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024 Although South Africa has cleared invasive species for several decades, previous government efforts paid low wages and at times suffered from public budget cuts, so the clearing campaign was sometimes erratic or scattershot.—Katharine Houreld, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024 Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37.—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 24 Feb. 2024 The four settlers were in a clearing; one had an M16 and was walking along the edge of the terraced grove of olive trees.—Shane Bauer, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024 There's snow in the forecast most of the week before a partial clearing Sunday.—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024 The majority of the clearing has been bushy, understory vegetation and young trees.—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Feb. 2024 The 175-acre mountain hideaway is nestled in a clearing surrounded by towering Douglas Firs along the scenic Columbia River Gorge.—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2024 Express forecast Today: Early-morning fog, partial clearing.—David Streit, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024
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