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Recent Examples of cleanliness
Parker said her budget is focused on strengthening public safety, expanding housing, improving street cleanliness and greenery, and expanding economic opportunity.
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Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
While the real likelihood of folks cleaning underwear this way is probably slim, this internet discussion proves just how much of a gamble in-room coffee maker cleanliness can be.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
The study concluded with some recommendations, such as sustaining and expanding programs that work, engaging with with people who have experienced homelessness, identifying funding and supporting neighborhood safety and cleanliness.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Good Lighting While cleanliness and supplies are essential, lighting makes a huge impact on the mood.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
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Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
While the real likelihood of folks cleaning underwear this way is probably slim, this internet discussion proves just how much of a gamble in-room coffee maker cleanliness can be.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
The study concluded with some recommendations, such as sustaining and expanding programs that work, engaging with with people who have experienced homelessness, identifying funding and supporting neighborhood safety and cleanliness.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Good Lighting While cleanliness and supplies are essential, lighting makes a huge impact on the mood.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleanliness
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But nonmedical caregiving — like meal preparation, housekeeping and personal hygiene assistance — costs on average $80,000 a year.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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But the cruise company noted in its May 4 update that stringent precautionary measures are being taken, including isolation measures, hygiene protocols and medical monitoring.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Thousands of motorcyclists donning their most dapper attire will take to the streets around the world Sunday, May 17, to benefit men’s health issues — including here in Naperville.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Cassidy, who cast a crucial vote for Kennedy to become health secretary, has opposed many of his vaccine policy changes, such as an update to the CDC website suggesting that there could be a link between vaccines and autism.—
Brennan Leach,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The growing apathy toward big-screen entertainment was also owed to the patina of all-American wholesomeness that studios imposed on their stables of stars, and the nothing-to-see-here style of movie journalism was wearing thin.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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A day with the Buttigieges is a never-ending succession of wholesomeness.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Cleanliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanliness. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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