1.   A chain gang of African-American prisoners worked on the ground below, clearing weeds.

2.   Workers trying to clear the weed from the area around Owen Falls have been plagued by poisonous snakes living in the roots.

3.   As he spoke, a water pump chugged away nearby and workers with small scythes cleared weeds from around the leaves of the poppy plants.

4.   Environmentalists lobbying against it note that in the United States, tebuthiuron is most often used to clear weeds near highways and rarely applied near desirable vegetation.

5.   He cleared weeds from an empty lot and planted collard greens, cucumbers and okra.

6.   The weeds were cleared and trees planted.

7.   They picked up cigarette butts, cleared weeds and painted over graffiti.