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clearing

[kleer-ing] / ˈklɪər ɪŋ /


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Security guard Pascal Duvier, most recently infamous for allegedly scolding 11-year-old Ada Law at a hotel in São Paulo, is clearing the air.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

After clearing security, her group went to their assigned gate—only to discover that it was for a different flight.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

Technical flow-of-fund dynamics are “creating air pockets in both directions,” he said, pointing to one clearing event that could help drive gains.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

For Kalshi, the partnership is about breaking down barriers to entry for institutional players, giving them real-time clearing and high-volume processing.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

About ten paces downstream, the trees opened into a clearing.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver