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clearance

[kleer-uhns] / ˈklɪər əns /




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Their experiments connected APOE4 with lipid buildup in astrocytes, weaker clearance of alpha-synuclein, and the formation of toxic protein deposits.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

To the contrary, it has always been the case that any bona fide journalist can get a hard pass, so long as they can get the security clearance from the White House.

From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026

The broad strokes of dark composite cladding along the rocker panels, lower front and rear fascia, and around the wheel wells, signal its soft-road sensibilities—as does the 8.5 inches of ground clearance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

A mood, of sorts, was set as early as the fourth minute when Sam Johnstone, Celtic's jumpy new goalkeeper, passed a clearance straight to Kevin Kelsy, who slashed it wide.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

It’d be nice to have new sneakers, even if they were off the clearance rack.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

The truce comes after Paramount received clearances from regulators around the world, including the European Commission, Canada and the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter following approvals at special meetings expected in November 2026, as well as court and regulatory clearances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Setting up a cable landing station alone can require around 50 clearances across at least 16 ministries, she says.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Sundararajan says the designation should bring faster clearances, emergency repair mechanisms and an Indian cable-repair capability, along with legally protected cable zones around landing sites and routes, restricting anchoring and trawling.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

It was taking months to process applications and security clearances.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston




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