clearance

Example Sentences

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No matter the reason and no matter the context, a denial of a security clearance was completely within the president’s discretion and could not be challenged in court.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

With Liverpool under pressure, Patrik Berger looped a clearance into the channel.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The data also show a more recent turnaround, with declines in such crime and improved clearance rates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Customs department spokesman Kishor Bartaula said the number of EVs would rise further with hundreds awaiting clearance at Nepal's ports.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

We take the subway to parts of the city we’ve never been to and walk the neighborhoods for hours, combing through the sidewalk clearance bins for important pieces, amulets, future totems of the city.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee