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clearance

[kleer-uhns] / ˈklɪər əns /




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“The FDA clearance of the MeRT System reflects decades of scientific research using electrophysiological biomarkers in identifying abnormal brain activity profiles and guiding personalized intervention strategies,” Prichep said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Dr. Leslie S. Prichep, chief scientific officer at Wave Neuroscience, sees the FDA clearance as an important step toward treatment decisions guided by objective measurements of brain function.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

All three are awaiting a security clearance from the Indian government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Bobby Thomas: Vital headed clearance and tower of strength in defence.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

“Have I taught you nothing in all these years? You have to be careful when you buy off a clearance rack.”

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

The truce comes after Paramount received clearances from regulators around the world, including the European Commission, Canada and the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

Setting up a cable landing station alone can require around 50 clearances across at least 16 ministries, she says.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Profit on a transfer is in some ways more significant than a player's worth in saves, clearances, assists or goals.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Ellison was confident his proposed Warner takeover would sail through its regulatory clearances.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

It was taking months to process applications and security clearances.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston


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