clean
adjective
free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained.
cleaned
Example Sentences
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He cleaned them and realized that the mark, which looked like it was from a pencil eraser, was in his own field of vision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Once they are cleaned by a conservation specialist, we expect to find out more about the identities and personal narratives of the people buried here.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
“They have a contractor en route to make sure that the fuel is properly cleaned up,” Raines said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
"This section of the river used to be cleaned out every five to 10 years, so it's not been like this for 25 years," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 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
