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clean

[kleen] / klin /








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She noted that since 2012 California has declared access to clean, accessible and affordable drinking water a human right.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The Labour government recently proposed giving councils new powers to force fly-tippers to clean up waste they have dumped, and giving the Environment Agency police-style powers to investigate major waste sites.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Once the community had clean water, they asked for basic medications in their health center.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Data center developers, power producers, and clean energy companies orbiting them often can’t, and must borrow or sell stock to build the products that generate profits.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

“Just saying. Lots of room. Very clean. Maybe too clean, but still. Comforting to have a brave soul about. I’d feel protected.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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