cleared

Example Sentences

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A small number of the crossings are taking place through a part of the Gulf that the U.S. cleared earlier this month as part of its short-lived “Project Freedom.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

“But restoring normal oil flows could take months. Mines in the Strait would need to be cleared, damaged infrastructure repaired, and production gradually brought back online,” he added.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

But as the stadium fell silent, the ball kept sailing — and it eventually cleared the wall over leaping Bruins right fielder Jarrod Hocking.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Shakoor says the dumping often resumes just hours after the waste is cleared and the tape comes down.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“I am sure this confusion about names will soon be cleared up. For now, the only school you need worry about is Miss Lumley’s Academy for Incorrigible Children.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood