clear-cut

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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

But those rules are less clear-cut if workers are classified as employees, as employers often automatically own the copyright to their workers’ products.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

The situation elsewhere was not as clear-cut, said Stiglitz, who served as chief economist at the World Bank in the late 1990s after being the chairman of US president Bill Clinton's council of economic advisers.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

However, some experts say those numbers aren’t as clear-cut as they seem.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

We stood in a field, one where trees had been clear-cut and what remained was nothing more than what looked like some sad, ancient war zone.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley