clearance

Example Sentences

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While magical, these power-assisted portals are nothing but a pain, requiring several feet of side clearance to fully open.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Coach Ryan Campbell said Stokes was scheduled to play the season opener against Kent starting on Friday, but the club are still awaiting clearance from specialists.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The government, which has not yet said how much the clear-ups will cost, still has to carry out site-specific assessments to ensure the logistics of any clearance are feasible before they can start.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

U.S. forces also use specialized helicopters for mine clearance, but they too are being phased out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

“This whole area, it’s wrong. It’s not more than a couple meters’ clearance, even at high tide.”

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi