clear away
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Humanitarian workers want more heavy lifting equipment as well as spare parts for existing machines to clear away rubbish.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Normally, an enzyme called neprilysin helps clear away Aβ.
From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026
Typically, after work crews clear away fire debris and several inches of topsoil from burned-down homes, federal or state disaster officials arrange for the same contractors to test the soil for lingering contamination.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025
Friday’s data will begin to clear away the fog.
From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025
He rubbed his face, as if he could clear away the memories of it.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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