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clear-cut

[kleer-kuht, kleer-kuht] / ˈklɪərˈkʌt, ˈklɪərˌkʌt /


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Folks were more comfortable banning those because it was clear-cut and each image had a distinct file.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Rainforest is clear-cut to make way for open-pit mines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

For these materials providers, the analog opportunity is perhaps the most clear-cut.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026

In New York little over five years ago, it was a clear-cut case.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

The sun was now shining warm and bright, and the towers and tall houses cast long clear-cut shadows westward.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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