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cleanly

[klen-lee, kleen-lee] / ˈklɛn li, ˈklin li /
ADVERB
neat
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“But we also have slowing growth, re-accelerating inflation, and a Fed that cannot move cleanly in either direction.”

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

For now, ”risk appetites are leaning cleanly into a de-escalation narrative.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Each slice cuts cleanly, like something that has been thought through.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

The partially toothless Jack Hughes, left alone on the left wing, beat Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington cleanly 1:41 into the extra period to set off a wild celebration for the Americans.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Peacekeepers, in pristine white uniforms, march on the cleanly swept cobblestones.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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