They are also setting backfires to clear away dry brush, and using helicopters and airplanes to drop water and fire retardant.

VOA: standard.2009.09.01

He learned all there was To learn about not launching out too soon And so not carrying the tree away clear to the ground.

直到他再没有用武之地，他学会了,所有的花招：不立刻腾身跳出去,免得一下子把树干扳到了地面。

耶鲁公开课 - 现代诗歌课程节选

"Just in case there is any confusion out there, let me be clear: I am not going to walk away from health insurance reform.

VOA: standard.2010.02.06