clear
adjective
free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light.
Example Sentences
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Oil is likely to stay range-bound until the dust from the U.S. midterms clears.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Times when the stock market has a big scare that resolves quickly seem to inspire exceptional risk-taking behavior once the smoke clears.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
The Dodgers need four victories in the NLCS, and that rotation clears the way for Skubal and Yamamoto to combine for four starts in the series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
This treatment clears space in the bone marrow for the incoming cells, but it can be extremely taxing, particularly for older or medically frail patients.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
I think we’re done, but Tyler dips his head down a little, clears his throat, and then looks back up, staring me right in the eyes.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
