as in legally
according to the rules or the law
it was a cleanly fought match, so you have no grounds for complaint
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as in sanitary
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Recent Examples of cleanly
Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024
To help the piped topping slice cleanly, pop the finished pie in the freezer for about 10 minutes before slicing.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
Javier Cabral, Bon Appétit, 21 July 2023
De La Hoya rematch, advancing them with rich archival footage presented in cleanly chronological fashion.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 20 Jan. 2022
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Dresner Autos View 6 Images A big ol' SUV isn't the ideal choice for city folk needing to quietly and cleanly zip around busy streets.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024
To help the piped topping slice cleanly, pop the finished pie in the freezer for about 10 minutes before slicing.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Other options like the fall apart-tender pork belly taco, topped with sour-sweet tamarind salsa, cleanly acidic gooseberry salsa, and bright serranos round out the thoughtful menu at Guerilla Tacos.
—Javier Cabral, Bon Appétit, 21 July 2023
De La Hoya rematch, advancing them with rich archival footage presented in cleanly chronological fashion.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 20 Jan. 2022
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Chinese companies are legally required to comply with government requests for data.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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The program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans was modeled after the program for Ukraine citizens that was launched in April 2022 and has since allowed more than 187,000 Ukrainians to resettle legally in the U.S.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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What products were recalled Symptoms of salmonella infection Salmonella is a bacteria that can enter the food production chain when the process isn't sanitary and when workers handling food do not wash their hands, the FDA says.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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They are also required to ensure their premises are clean, sanitary and equipped with a panic button, and are prohibited from dismissing an employee who refuses a client or a specific act.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
1 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Carter’s extended time in hospice gave his family the opportunity to prepare for his passing emotionally, cherish precious moments and say their goodbyes without the sterile interruptions of a hospital setting.—
Stacey Manley,
The Mercury News,
4 Jan. 2025
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How did lush rainforest colonize the sterile land so quickly?—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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Bamboo mats are also highly hygienic, allowing water to dry quickly and preventing mold or mildew growth.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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American Primeval is likely to earn the ire of Mormons and Native American advocacy groups alike (the U.S. military is presented as pompous and ineffective, but somewhat hygienic).—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Jan. 2025
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Looking at total equivalent units shifted, which include streams and not just pure purchases, the Blackpink musician’s project moved 33,300 copies.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Detailing the extraordinary journey of double bassist Orin O'Brien, who was the first full-time female member of the New York Philharmonic, this short film captures the glorious world of rehearsals, music classes, tiny apartments, and pure music geekery.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
EW.com,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Cher's an untainted soul who has never done anything bad to anybody.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
27 Nov. 2024
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On taking office, the 76-year-old Temer could have appointed aides who were untainted by the Car Wash scandal.—
Brian Winter,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Apr. 2017
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This trendsetter has cut through the noise with a family of brands boasting non-starchy carbohydrates, wholesome fiber sources, and a meat-first limited ingredient list.—
Molly Peck,
USA TODAY,
2 Jan. 2025
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But a trickle of lurid headlines and lawsuits this decade, which followed the 2010s’ reassessment of stories of abuse from Dr. Dre’s past, suggests that his relative wholesome turn is not the entire picture.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Multigenerational trips where families rent houses are popular here, too, and the biggest nightlife activity is stargazing under the unpolluted sky and looking for fiddler crabs on the beach.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Mar. 2024
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In a natural, unpolluted environment hawkmoths might fly 80 kilometers in a night and be able to home in on flowers from kilometers away.—
Popular Science,
Popular Science,
8 Feb. 2024
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