cleanly

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Couple that with the group’s uncompromising punk rock attitude about their structure and message, and it’s easy to see why Irreversible Entanglements might not fit cleanly into everyone’s preconceived notions about “jazz.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

The protein needed to switch cleanly between active and inactive states for the cell to survive.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

Had she landed it cleanly, she would have won a medal.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

His hair rolled back cleanly as a wave at the beach.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye