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Clear
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Free from doubt, burden, or obstacle; without limitation; plain or unencumbered.

The term is used to mean unambiguous or definitive and has various applications. For example, a clear intent to make a gift means that there is no doubt that the donor had the intent to relinquish all dominion and control over the property.

Clear and convincing proof is evidence that establishes a firm belief in a person's mind that a fact much more likely than not exists.


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The DeMeyers and their crew, Lynn Price, Dwight Young, Dan Briscoe and Steve Klockow, worked quickly to return to Droescher's aide, dousing the spinnaker and clearing lines so he could be brought to the stern.
More than 4,000 firefighters from as far away as Alaska and Alabama - including 600 3rd Brigade combat soldiers from Colorado - worked mostly on the perimeter, clearing lines around the flames to prevent them from moving forward.
These workers' sole focus is on clearing lines as quickly as possible to allow our line crews to enter a neighborhood and restore power.
 
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