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clean

[kleen] / klin /








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Walker added Cricket was well-known for "keeping his act clean" in a time where some of the clubs would not have allowed any type of crude language or swear words.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Newcastle had tracked Hornicek's progress as he kept seven clean sheets during Braga's run to the Europa League semi-finals last season, which was the most of any goalkeeper in the competition.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

The day started as planned, but her schedule was wiped clean a few hours later.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

He said the facility’s staff does not clean the floors, dining tables or the microwave.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

I drag myself to the sink and clean up.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

"We never describe ourselves as lonely," says SJ Hoadley, who works as a cleaner in the UK and began documenting her own solo living after discovering Isa's videos.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

"If this water was cleaner and there wasn't the algae issues, we would definitely bring the paddleboard here," she said.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Many of the materials needed for cleaner energy systems and advanced technologies are still produced through processes that carry significant environmental costs.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

This is supported by a cleaner product mix, as its D19 model begins to contribute to the sales and A10 model ramps as a volume driver.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

He sprays more and more cleaner and switches the wiper speed higher and higher, but the scat stays on.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

Korea remains one of the cleanest gauges of AI hardware risk appetite, and the signal is clear: AI dip buyers are still here.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

As Ruthye, Ridley’s crisp British elocution is the cleanest thing in the movie, which is shot by Rob Hardy in shades of mustard smog and latrine brown.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

And it said this year's World Cup was likely to be the "cleanest" with about 40–50% of the electricity used expected to come from renewables.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

Capital-gains indexing for inflation would be the cleanest complement: It raises the after-tax reward for deploying capital into productive assets precisely when the economy needs it most.

From MarketWatch May 22, 2026

It was true that here, inside his shirt, was the safest and cleanest place.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry

Scheets and other young entrepreneurs are also driving the trend by capitalizing on demand for full-service cleans to keep America’s aging fleet of vehicles looking spiffy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Bass has credited her Inside Safe program, which cleans encampments and moves people into motel rooms, for driving the recent decline in street sleeping.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Beach cleans, bird watching, countryside walks, workshops, lectures and talks as well as a foray into macro-photography all feature in the programme of more than 25 events.

From BBC Apr. 25, 2026

David Warner, who organises beach cleans, said he gathered 42 plastic bottles from the shore last year - yet already this year he has found hundreds.

From BBC Feb. 18, 2026

His momma, Mrs. Williams, cleans at the Riverwalk Casino—daytime, nighttime, overtime.

From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

He felt some discomfort in his shoulder, the same one he had surgically cleaned up in September, since last Saturday in New York, Stewart said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

Local residents arrived in the village to inspect their homes, while others cleaned up the dust and debris from their damaged properties.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

The corps was far more numerous than the populations of the villages on its route; its ravages cleaned out food stores that local peoples counted on for survival.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

"He has cut violent crime to record lows, cleaned up the capital's air, delivered the Elizabeth Line, and got London building council homes again," the source said.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Now that the city was cleaned up, Mr. Stone was apparently trying to renovate its inhabitants.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm

The maker of cleaning products and other household goods anticipates a tough year ahead as inflation and value-seeking consumers are projected to offset recent cost savings.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Hick said Syston residents could also do their bit by cleaning their gullies and drains now and again in autumn when leaves begin to drop and consider flood barriers, sandbags and tarpaulins for their properties.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

In the video individuals are seen from afar putting their hands into the water while workers undertook cleaning work, but it did not clearly show people damaging the pool or depositing anything into it.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

At the beginning of July, about 50 protesters gathered outside of the warehouse and called for the warehouse operator to “pack up and leave” after cleaning up its mess.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Mama now took care of everything—grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, washing our clothes, paying bills and tuition.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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