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unclean

[uhn-kleen] / ʌnˈklin /


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To be clear, the movie wasn’t what it claimed to be, but a bizarre blend of staged scenes and found footage, which only heightened its notoriety as an unclean object.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

A longstanding taboo in Chinese culture against used goods, seen as unclean or a shameful sign of poverty, is lifting rapidly.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Like many chefs, he bemoans National Insurance rises and increasing business rates, but also more local problems like limited car parking and unclean streets, which put off diners.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

If that makes you a little sick, if the whole thing feels a little unclean, that’s only because the internet has become a nauseous, infested place.

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2025

Frodo shuddered with disgust at the touch of the dark unclean water on his feet.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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