clearing

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Doncic scored his final points of the night on a two-handed dunk in transition, methodically jumping off of both feet before barely clearing the top of the rim.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Everyone talks about “budgeting” — but I’ve found the real challenge is clearing the psychological hurdle to sitting down and auditing where your cash actually goes each month.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

After clearing security, her group went to their assigned gate—only to discover that it was for a different flight.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

When clearing out a family member's home, you could find many strange things in the attic.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

It takes me fifteen minutes to find the clearing at the center of the maze.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin