clear away
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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He put sheep in his fields when the grass was tall so they would clear away the vegetation, he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
The discovery centers on astrocytes, star shaped support cells in the brain, which can be directed to clear away the toxic plaque deposits commonly seen in Alzheimer's.
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2026
One thing I wanted to steer clear away from or just be wary of is getting too like — especially with the outfit and the hair — too, like, culty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Their technology got the brain to clear away as much as 45% of the amyloid-beta protein clumps associated with dementia.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2025
She shook her head to clear away the thoughts and marched down the slope.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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