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Recent Examples of untainted
The judge instead asked for more evidence that the money was untainted.
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
To get the hardening benefit, the metal must be untainted.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
The Homeland’s borders are drawn in untainted blood, its sanctity exemplified in proper gender conduct and the fulfillment of gender roles.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, a transparent, independent and untainted investigation is not optional.
—Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
To get the hardening benefit, the metal must be untainted.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
The Homeland’s borders are drawn in untainted blood, its sanctity exemplified in proper gender conduct and the fulfillment of gender roles.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, a transparent, independent and untainted investigation is not optional.
—Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untainted
Adjective
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But the prosecutor leading the case against the Tates, Rareș Stan, had an unsullied reputation.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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For those who have lost everything so others can appear unsullied, the only recourse may be getting what they’re owed in blood.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The city's website also includes guidelines regarding the disposal of sandbags — only dry and uncontaminated bags should be reused, and those that have been exposed to floodwaters should be placed in residents' bulk trash piles for collection.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Lin collects uncontaminated plastics which include needle and medication caps, as well as plastic containers.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Children kicked scooters down unblemished asphalt and lawns were crossed with the parallel stripes of a recent mow.—
Maggie Slepian,
Longreads,
14 May 2026
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But reading while eating (or eating while reading, depending on your priorities in the moment) comes with risks to both your digestion and the unblemished condition of your book.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Rather, many environmental groups inside and outside Lebanon argue that addressing such issues is necessary to ensure the promotion of human rights in the region and equitable access to unpolluted farmland, water and forests.—
Josiane Yazbeck,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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The island’s primitive campsites are a great way to enjoy the unpolluted dark skies in a serene atmosphere.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the northeast of the country, Samaná remains one of the most impressive and unspoiled destinations in the Dominican Republic.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The popular spot is known for its unspoiled shoreline, hiking trails, shelling, and good luck, according to Croft.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Yet these efforts can sharpen the vocabulary of leadership while leaving the underlying habits of the leadership system untouched.—
Britton Bloch,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The fire was first reported by someone at a nearby FedEx facility, though that building appeared to remain untouched by the flames by mid-Thursday afternoon.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Not only is Earth's celestial neighbor a pristine time capsule ripe for study – preserved almost unaltered throughout the course of billions of years – but the moon is viewed as a stepping stone for human exploration deeper into space.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Without a root-and-branch breakdown of this legacy, there is the ever-present danger that, though names and governments might change, these prisons will reemerge unaltered.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Trenton’s Law therefore traps lawful patients in a no-win paradox: Submit and risk DUI charges despite being unimpaired at the time of driving, or refuse and face an immediate criminal misdemeanor.—
Yehiel Kyle Israel,
Sun Sentinel,
21 May 2026
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Unlike airport security employees who worked without pay for weeks, most ICE and Border Patrol operations continued largely unimpaired due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Untainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untainted. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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