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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Unless more Democrats start being realistic, many more innocent people will unfortunately continue to suffer.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Ben Lewis Doherty, playing a boy named Sam whose life is upended by Robbie, is the show’s greatest innocent, a softhearted moppet who warns deer to be careful when crossing the street.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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No party in the war was blameless, but Hezbollah distinguished itself by outright rejecting norms of war and diplomacy.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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But Newcastle are not blameless.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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What makes this Buick unique is not just its singular build sheet or impeccable restoration.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Imagine a hybrid between mom jeans and skinny jeans, the perfect flattering combo to project an impeccable style.—
Renata Joffre,
Glamour,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Newcastle’s faultless pressing halted Villa’s build-up in the first half and often forced Bizot to go long, where Schar and Dan Burn dominated the aerial duels, and the midfield were in position to win the second balls.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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That philosophy has translated into a menu that is smaller, more focused, and, in my personal opinion, faultless.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Cleanhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanhanded. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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