clean
adjective
free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained.
cleaned
Example Sentences
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Cornell temporarily closed the kitchen following the incident and had the space professionally cleaned before allowing students to use it again.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
"Are footpaths maintained and cleaned? Does the city ensure they aren't encroached upon?" he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Weisberger said cheap valuations for gold miners as a group were “noteworthy,” and that many of these companies have boosted their profit margins and cleaned up their balance sheets.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
The seller, it turned out, had been auctioning coins that had been cleaned or artificially altered—a serious flaw that graders flag and collectors shun, rendering the coins nearly impossible to resell at a profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Every night they built a bonfire with the broken branches they’d cleaned up during the day, and Alex told them stories.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
