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Recent Examples of clear
Adjective
The Constitution is perfectly clear: no present 'of any kind whatever' from a foreign state without Congressional permission.—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025 This kind of partnership, Nye said, helped the office clear a backlog of over 1,000 such tips from before Labrador took office.—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2025
Verb
Attorney General Pam Bondi cleared the gift from a foreign ruler, concluding is was legally allowed if the plane is donated to Trump's presidential library, ABC News reported.—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 12 May 2025 But others, such as Los Angeles, have pushed back against previous pressure by Newsom to clear the encampments.—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Adverb
All those 3-year-old fillies and others ahead on the Kentucky Oaks Trail are chasing the fine filly Good Cheer, who sailed clear to remain undefeated (5-for-5) with another resounding win as the 1/9 heavy favorite last Saturday in the Rachel Alexander Stakes at the Fair Grounds.—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Unlike in many other camper vans, the table relies solely on a locking gas strut and does not require a telescoping leg, keeping plenty of legroom clear below.—New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clear
For fashion's biggest night, Megan went for classic glamour in a custom Michael Kors Collection optic white lace goddess gown with crystal hand embroidery and an optic white faux fox opera coat with a sequin lining.
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Rachel McRady,
People.com,
6 May 2025
This scenic gorge captivates in winter, when water rushing over the vertical cliff walls freezes into a silent, crystal cathedral of blue-and-white icicles.
Upon seeing a photo of him, she was struck by their obvious physical resemblance.
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Carita Rizzo,
People.com,
17 May 2025
This told us how well heat was distributed across the cooking surface, where the pan would heat up fastest, and whether there were any obvious hot spots.
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Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2025
Maybe not the actual people, who are usually sunny and chipper in contrast to their grisly work, but certainly the actual act of being worked on by one of them.
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Dave Schilling,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
Saturday’s forecast is mostly sunny with a high near 89 degrees and a 50% chance of showers, according to the National Weather Service.
Attendees rode in support of and alongside community member Eva Zamora, who is a shining example of how to live your best life with Parkinson’s disease and takes cycle classes at EōS regularly, a news release stated.
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News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
Her next shining moment comes when two young sisters enter the hospital.
When visitors have passed through, Margouleff has been the one to set up the guitars—adjusting the action and pickups and intonation.
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Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Paramount is trying to seal a multibillion-dollar merger with entertainment giant Skydance, a deal that will need approval from the Trump administration to go through.
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