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• v  remove all the trees at one time
  clear-cut an acre of forest
• s  clearly or sharply defined to the mind
  clear-cut evidence of tampering
• s  having had all the trees removed at one time
  clear-cut hillsides are subject to erosion
• s  clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible
  a clear-cut pattern

• distinct
• trenchant
• clear
• clean-cut

News & Articles

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• Confederations Cup 2013 Predictions: Best Bets For MVP of Prestigious Tournament
  Identifying which footballers will stand out in the 2013 Confederations Cup is more clear-cut than trying to predict which club will win it all. Certain stars are almost guaranteed to leave their mark on the event. Here are the ones who will shine the brightest and compete for tourney MVP.   5. F Neymar , Brazil Few footballers in the world are more explosive than Neymar . The Barcelona addition ...
  June 16, 2013 - Bleacher Report
• Stepdads must steer through tricky waters
  Although the role of father is often clear-cut, stepdads must navigate the fine line between parent and friend with the children of their wives.
  June 16, 2013 - KAIT Jonesboro
• NBA Draft Rumors: Cavaliers Could Make Surprise No. 1 Pick
  NBA draft rumors are heating up with just days remaining before the draft and no clear-cut top pick. When the draft is held next week, it will be a surprise to see who the Cleveland Cavaliers select first. While there are several strong players entering the draft, there is no LeBron James or Yao Ming,... Read more » NBA Draft Rumors: Cavaliers Could Make Surprise No. 1 Pick is a post from: The ...
  June 15, 2013 - The Inquisitr

Quotes

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• Kevin Rudd in International Herald Tribune
  It is absolutely clear that there are human rights abuses in Tibet,said Rudd, a Chinese-speaking former diplomat in Beijing. "It's clear-cut; we need to be upfront and absolutely straight about what's going on."
• Mohamed ElBaradei in MyNews.in
  Reactions ~Said the opposition voice said ElBaradei, "It's a clear-cut message to the regime that the Egyptian people are sick and tired of practices that are inhumane."
• President Bush in International Herald Tribune
  We need to take a clear-cut stand against attempts to split the nation, safeguard national unity, and get ethnic minorities and the people of all ethnic groups who live in ethnic minority areas to feel the warmth of the motherland as one large... Wen Jiabao http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wen_Jiabao&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNEyh3il4k0QVYG6s4CuZCLrc4c7Dg CBC.ca http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/03/05/china-wen-budget.html&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNEI5WakzKPO8NhGvKogvkjZDVMIXQ Mar 5, 2010 18350 25837 clear-eyed Judge Mukasey is clear-eyed about the threat our nation faces," Bush said.