He killed five men at least, perhaps others, certainly enough to clear a circle around him.

Security forces have been able to clear some areas around Baghdad.

The trees were so dry but at least the bush was cleared around the house.

I cleared a space around the fire so it wouldn't spread.

So he occupied himself with clearing the water around him.

If they had, there would have been at least three hundred yards of ground cleared around it.

One of them lifted his staff for quiet, and cleared a place around her.

Working slowly, he cleared the leaves all around the trunk.

The music seemed to clear a space around her, mapping solitude instead of providing support.

The crowd melted back, clearing a wide space around her.