clear-cut
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The US leader's influence could be less clear-cut this time around, however.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
However, if international events do change and prices fall sharply, savings might not be so clear-cut.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
As boldly charismatic as Caballero appeared on stage, his path to performing in the family circus was hardly clear-cut.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
"Because this is such a frontier issue, a more compelling, more clear-cut case would probably involve internal documents recognizing these risks and maybe not taking them seriously enough," Tokson said.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
We stood in a field, one where trees had been clear-cut and what remained was nothing more than what looked like some sad, ancient war zone.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
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