cleared away

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It was a reminder that while the mud and the original “wealth and prosperity” had been cleared away to make room for concrete and brick, the pull of one’s origins remain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"But when someone dies alone, everything must be cleared away."

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

So far, hundreds of millions of nurdles may have been cleared away - but the remaining, lentil-sized microplastic granules have become increasingly difficult to find as they disappear deeper into the sand.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

Bravo has been slowly dismantling the fourth wall for a while, and with “Love Hotel,” the last of the rubble is cleared away.

From Salon • May 5, 2025

It does scare some of the new personal support workers though, which I’m betting is why his lunch dishes haven’t been cleared away yet.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam