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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Why kill an innocent man for crossing an arbitrary line in the sand?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026 -
Three people are dead and she, a completely innocent party in this whole mess, is left holding the check.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The United States is not blameless here.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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The duo settled this week ahead of their courtroom showdown and issued a needle-thread media statement, which was a meaningless, blameless word salad with hedge sauce.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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And, most importantly, throughout the property, impeccable, immediate and customized service usually comes with a respectful bow.—
Carrie Bell,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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An impeccable Father’s Day present.—
Namara Smith,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Yet the reporting was faultless, the points of view persuasive.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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This new vision of luxury remains firmly rooted in faultless service and astounding architectural design, but also weaves in a profound connection to place and the thrill of experiencing it just as the world is starting to sit up and take notice.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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“Cleanhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanhanded. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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