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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His backhand clearing attempt was knocked down easily on the way to Buchnevich’s first goal, while a poor neutral zone sort out contributed to Fowler’s 3-0 goal later in the frame.
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Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
The Knights center used his stick to thwart a clearing attempt by Wild defenseman Brock Faber at the side of the net, then grabbed the loose puck and fired it into a tiny gap over Gustavsson’s right shoulder to give the home team the early lead.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 21 Apr. 2025
And the fledgling new state needs help clearing mines, unearthing mass graves and collecting evidence for war crimes investigations.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
Alex Bump was stopped on a 3-on-3 break, but BU’s clearing attempt was intercepted by Crusberg-Roseen, who snapped a shot in through a crowd from the right circle.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
The Knights center used his stick to thwart a clearing attempt by Wild defenseman Brock Faber at the side of the net, then grabbed the loose puck and fired it into a tiny gap over Gustavsson’s right shoulder to give the home team the early lead.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 21 Apr. 2025
And the fledgling new state needs help clearing mines, unearthing mass graves and collecting evidence for war crimes investigations.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
Alex Bump was stopped on a 3-on-3 break, but BU’s clearing attempt was intercepted by Crusberg-Roseen, who snapped a shot in through a crowd from the right circle.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Clearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clearing. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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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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