clear of

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Spurs, in 17th, are two points clear of 18th-placed West Ham after being held to a 1-1 draw by Leeds United on Monday - and also have the superior goal difference.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The drop in Beyond Meat’s stock price follows an extended stretch of weaker demand for its products, as consumers dealing with higher living costs have steered clear of more expensive plant-based meat alternatives.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Companies will respond by either rushing half-baked products to market, steering clear of high-risk diseases, or abandoning incremental advances that might later trigger should-have-done-it-sooner tort suits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Porto have already been crowned champions after moving nine points clear of second-placed Benfica at the weekend.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

They rushed forward, brushing aside floating mirrors that reset themselves in the air once the pair were clear of them.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles