clean slate
Example Sentences
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Skipper Stokes said they were starting with a clean slate, despite their miserable record in Australia.
From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025
But that actually gave me a completely clean slate when I became a musician.”
From Salon • Nov. 5, 2025
A man who ran up fines of more than £30,000 by dodging train fares has been given a "clean slate".
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025
In engaging with Trump directly for the first time, Lurie benefited from a relatively clean slate and a host of interlocutors with influence in the White House.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
It feels good to start off with a clean slate.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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