clearance

Example Sentences

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He voiced his rage over an empty reservoir, idled fire trucks and what he called dangerous brush clearance policies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

He also admitted knowing he would arrive in the UK without valid entry clearance.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The problem she and other migrants have found is that self-deporting isn’t always as simple as it sounds without the money, documents or legal clearance to do so.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Some 800 Ghanaians were to be evacuated starting Thursday, but the process was delayed because of the large numbers of evacuees and legal clearance procedures required by South Africa, the ministry said.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

District 13 confiscated my tube of skin ointment for use in the hospital, and my bow and arrows because only guards have clearance to carry weapons.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins