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
This gene helps immune cells clear away damaged DNA, and by supporting this process, TY1 helps injured tissues recover.
From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2025
Friday’s data will begin to clear away the fog.
From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025
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
Instead, she began to clear away the dishes with silent efficiency and seemed to be the only one who was surprised that she was helping.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
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