cleanliness

noun

clean·li·ness ˈklen-lē-nəs

: the quality or state of being clean : the practice of keeping oneself or one's surroundings clean

Though a stale remark, it can hardly be said too often, that personal cleanliness is one of the necessary agents to health …—

Walt Whitman

The Romans spent hours at their elaborate bathhouse complexes, but not everyone equated cleanliness with virtue …—

Sara Ivry

This cleanliness is necessary to ensure that no dust or particles end up on the silicon surface during the processing of the chip.—

Robert J. Cone

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Water cleanliness, changing weather patterns, artificial intelligence, clean energy development and increasing incidents of flooding in coastal neighborhoods are just a few of the areas where science permeates the lives of Maryland residents. —

Brendon Davis, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2025 But Garcia noted that some other performance indicators on cleanliness trended in the right direction. —

Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025 The cleanliness and fluoridation of the water supply has dramatically reduced infectious disease and cavities, and has been heralded as one of the 20th century’s greatest public health achievements. —

Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025 Almost impossible levels of cleanliness are required. —

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