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 WebReaders noticed a large patch of tree clearings along southbound Interstate 71 between the Kenwood Road and Stewart Road exits and asked The Enquirer what happened.—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 10 July 2024 Generous policies toward the homeless risk triggering public backlash, but clearing encampments without offering a variety of housing options will only repeat the mistakes that have been made for decades.—Ella Howard / Made By History, TIME, 10 July 2024 Video posted by the Sheriff’s office showed the group, from the Sacramento area, in a clearing above a creek beside the Palisades Creek trail in rocky, rough terrain.—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024 The bid winners also foot the bill for the preparation—clearing roads, repaving asphalt, routing traffic, insurance and crowd infrastructure—which typically more than doubles the cost.—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for clearing
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