clean
adjective
free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained.
cleaned
Example Sentences
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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
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
Years later, when a chess collector finally took possession of the littered set and cleaned it up, Bobby’s reaction was typically indignant: “You’ve ruined it!”
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
