cleaner

Example Sentences

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Railroad operators have been testing cleaner alternatives to diesel-powered locomotives, including battery models, but still rely on diesel-electric for almost all freight routes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Sheriff John Budensiek said Woods, 50, had rolled his Land Rover vehicle after clipping a pressure cleaner truck on Jupiter Island on Friday.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Since erupting on February 28, the conflict has sent oil prices soaring and focused fresh attention on the global transition to cleaner, more climate-friendly forms of energy.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

It smelled faintly damp — a mingling of industrial carpet cleaner and coffee that had been sitting on a warming plate too long.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

The place where the star had been sewn on was cleaner and newer-looking than anywhere else on the jacket, and you could still see the outline of the star.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz