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 WebNo more identities, no more social roles, even no more imperatives of the body—a clearing of the ground that has, as Cusk insists, particular urgency for writing by women, who have always had to confront the limits to their autonomy in their quests to think and create.—Nicholas Dames, The Atlantic, 14 June 2024 Mexico passed a law in 2003 that prohibited clearing forests for commercial agriculture, but by this time campesinos in Michoacán were already growing Hass avocados on a large scale.—Viridiana Hernández Fernández, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2024 The California Coastal Commission and Rocky Point owner Patrice Pastor landed an agreement last month to open the 2.5-acre seaside parcel to the public in exchange for clearing violations related to unapproved construction and property changes made by the former owners.—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024 Conditions were expected to be sunny and breezy over the weekend with the breeze clearing out by Monday.—Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for clearing
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