not clean

Example Sentences

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This case could have been an opportunity for the Supreme Court to draw the line and say: Your hands are not clean.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2025

This will do a great job of filtering ash particles produced by the recent wildfire but will not clean chemicals from the air, said El-Hasan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2025

“In my city, São Paulo, it's not clean either,” he admitted.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2024

Pimples or a rash in the area of the breasts or on the upper back, caused by a bra that chafes, is not clean or is made of material that is allergenic or not breathable.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2024

“I’ll wash my own clothes. That way if they’re not clean enough, I’ll have only myself to blame.”

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer