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Dick’s is trying to transform Foot Locker, which it acquired last September, and has been clearing inventory and closing underperforming stores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

As part of that effort, Nike has been clearing out old inventory and introducing new products, though those moves have pressured margins.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

The FAA has been clearing individual airplane models to land at airports affected by 5G signals when visibility is low.

From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2022

Khan got fed up of people fly-tipping unwanted goods, including mattresses and televisions, on the open space in Toxteth, Liverpool and has been clearing it up.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2021

Sigurd.—The weather has been clearing up this while.

From Sword and crozier, drama in five acts by Hollander, Lee Milton