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as in pardons
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing
the clearing of his good name became his obsession
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Recent Examples of clearings
But lurking in the grasslands and forest clearings of at least two southeastern counties is a scaly intruder that state wildlife officials say poses a serious threat to native animals and crops alike.
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Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 June 2026
This process occurs multiple times daily, but it is believed that during one of the clearings, a chlorine air bubble was released, which is atypical, waterpark staff told the fire department.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The council’s decision offers a formal rebuke to city policies during the COVID-19 era, which prioritized the well-being of homeless residents over more sweeping encampment clearings.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
The unit made 376 arrests, issued 128 outreach referrals, conducted 76 camp clearings and completed 18 business inspections.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Around Rovaniemi, travelers can step just a few minutes outside the city and find wide, frozen rivers, and snowy forest clearings where the lights commonly arc low over the horizon.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 9 Mar. 2026
During clearings, city officials said outreach services to connect individuals to housing and mental health resources will persist.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Data is also collected from the El Cajon Homeless Task Force, as well as from park staff as clearings are completed.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
There arc few, if any, clearings, old apple trees, and old stone walls.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 June 2026
This process occurs multiple times daily, but it is believed that during one of the clearings, a chlorine air bubble was released, which is atypical, waterpark staff told the fire department.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The council’s decision offers a formal rebuke to city policies during the COVID-19 era, which prioritized the well-being of homeless residents over more sweeping encampment clearings.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
The unit made 376 arrests, issued 128 outreach referrals, conducted 76 camp clearings and completed 18 business inspections.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Around Rovaniemi, travelers can step just a few minutes outside the city and find wide, frozen rivers, and snowy forest clearings where the lights commonly arc low over the horizon.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 9 Mar. 2026
During clearings, city officials said outreach services to connect individuals to housing and mental health resources will persist.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Data is also collected from the El Cajon Homeless Task Force, as well as from park staff as clearings are completed.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
There arc few, if any, clearings, old apple trees, and old stone walls.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearings
Noun
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Moriarty's office noted that state sentences are not affected by presidential pardons.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Bankman-Fried’s clemency bid comes amid a wave of pardons that Trump has doled out to not only high-profile crypto figures—among them Binance founder Changpeng Zhao and Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht—but also other white-collar criminals.—
Camila Grigera Naon,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Sponsored by New England Chevy Dealers Just a short drive from Newport, Rhode Island, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.—
Rachel Holt,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Blue skies extended to the horizon, and a small colony of tents, camper vans and motorhomes sprawled out across the lush alfalfa fields.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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However, many cases where charges were brought against activists have been dismissed or resulted in acquittals.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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The new indictments come as legal teams for both Jones and Dowling are in the process of seeking acquittals from Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross after evidence presented at a six-week trial in Akron failed in March to lead to unanimity among jurors, who deliberated for nine days.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The Raleigh City Council used the data to prioritize a $4 million pilot that coated roadways in the hottest census tracts with reflective material (an approach predicted to cut nearby air temperatures by ~7°F).—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Dec. 2025
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Of those deaths, more than 61% occurred in predominantly Black neighborhoods, though those neighborhoods make up only about 43% of all census tracts in the region.—
Alexa Liacko,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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After enduring a media firestorm, multiple convictions and exonerations, countless interviews and publishing memoirs, Knox is once again sharing her story in Hulu’s The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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False confessions were found in 13% of exonerations.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
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But a much larger crowd is expected to watch on The Ellipse, near the Lincoln Memorial and surrounding areas outside of the White House grounds.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Trump has complemented that persona with his attendance at sporting events, preoccupation with overhauling the White House grounds, including a new East Wing complex, and, during the 2024 election, his freewheeling campaign speeches.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2026
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Woodland walks, wildflower meadows, broad lawns, and a resurfaced tennis court accompany views toward the Chiltern Hills.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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In summer, skiers can enjoy Palmer Snowfield all the way into August (the longest ski season in North America), while hikers can trek from Timberline's parking lot to wildflower meadows and rustic huts.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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During a series of hearings, witnesses called as development experts pored over maps of the campus to identify several parcels to spread the housing into separate villages.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Connecticut officials are distributing over $600,000 in federal funds to clean up several brownfield sites across the state, a major win for environmentalists who have fought for years to clean up and remediate the toxic parcels that often become an eyesore in a city.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 2026
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