Clear
Clear verb - To rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way.
Defeating
Both words in one sentence
- When the Fantastic Four faced Galactus for the first time, it was clear that they had no way of defeating an omnipotent cosmic being.
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Enishi makes it clear that this is personal, by sending Kenshin into a "living hell" by defeating him and killing Kenshin's lover Kaoru, though he actually only kidnaps her.
Source: It's Personal - It's not even entirely clear that Crchton ever learned they died; the creature attacked his family shortly afterwards and the crew hightailed it off Earth after defeating it.
Source: Forgotten Fallen Friend
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