as in acquitted
free from guilt or blame
none of us is exactly cleanhanded in this affair
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Adjective
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Students are expected to clear the house – shoot the bad guys and spare the innocent.—
William La Jeunesse,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025 -
Jannik Sinner is innocent, as the Italian prepares to return from a doping suspension.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Their impeccable eye for luxury, scientific collaborations and sustainable practices create an ideal environment for guests to experience both opulence and purpose.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The rooms were impeccable, the views were breathtaking, and the food was delectable.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With Andrew Resnick’s crisp musical arrangements and a faultless sound design by Peter Hylenski, Groff and his costars knock one song after another out of the park.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2025
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The kind of sexuality that doesn’t easily square with beliefs that women need to be faultless and every corner of our lives must adhere to prevailing (and individualistic) liberal-feminist beliefs.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Cleanhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanhanded. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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