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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These rapid deportations mean some innocent people are being denied the chance to clear their name in a U.S. courtroom.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
19 May 2025 -
Seeing innocent people arrested for exercising their civil rights, sparked his desire to pursue a career in law.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Cate Blanchett opted for a more colorful take on the designer’s impeccable suiting, wearing a pale pink suit with a neon green blouse for Black Bag press in March.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
16 May 2025
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Known for her impeccable technique, style and grace, Mashkovtseva will present a recital of solo works and chamber music for harp.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 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 22 May. 2025.
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