Clearwater
Americannoun
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a city in W Florida.
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a river in NW Saskatchewan and NE Alberta, Canada, flowing SE and SW to the Athabasca River. 230 miles (370 km) long.
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a river in N Idaho, flowing W from the Bitterroot Range to the Snake River. 90 miles (145 km) long.
Example Sentences
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In July 2018, 28-year-old Markeis McGlockton took his young son into a Clearwater, Florida, convenience store to purchase snacks.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
By financing improvements through C-PACE programs, Clearwater is taking advantage of a niche business in an increasingly crowded market, where more property owners are turning to private nonbank lenders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
About the author: is head of research at Clearwater Analytics, a leading technology platform for investment management.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
The city of Paramount was incorporated in 1958 by folding together a pair of renowned dairy and hay communities named Hynes and Clearwater.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
Down by the stony trail they made their way as far as Clearwater, not far from town— a spring house where the people filled their jars.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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