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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The agency noted that criminal charges are allegations and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026 -
Faced with innocent bystanders being hurt — even killed — during the chases, some agencies have at times called off pursuits in the interest of safety.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The Golden Knights were hardly blameless.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The officials are not blameless.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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With impeccable restaurants, complimentary water sports, and villas fit for royalty, Belmond is doing Baie Longue right.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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While the vibe and scenery at Soneva Jani and Soneva Fushi are quite different, there are also many constants the Soneva team has carefully kept in place, including the philosophy of barefoot luxury, impeccable service, and first-class cuisine.—
William Curtis,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Fresh juices, quality rums, pristine drinkmaking technique — the Cove stupefied with its faultless approach.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
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And no one is more laide jolie, more sculpted and faultless, more wooden and sexless, than the paradoxical figure who goes by the name of Clavicular.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Cleanhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanhanded. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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