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as in uncomplicated
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as in flourishing
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Recent Examples of clean-cut
But Philippot saw a spark in the clean-cut and earnest Bardella — who had a face the camera loved — and opted to promote his career.
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Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
The Foo Fighters frontman ditched his usual rock star style for his July 2 outing at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and instead wore a clean-cut suit and tie with brown Gucci loafers.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
What happened in real life: Six months before the episode aired, ruthless Yankees owner George Steinbrenner ordered the team's manager to not play anyone who didn't adhere to his clean-cut policy — and Mattingly was benched for not trimming his hair.
—Dan Snierson, EW.com, 13 June 2024
To give her a clean-cut answer would be just so untrue to the discussions that were coming out of my writers’ room.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 June 2024
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Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
The Foo Fighters frontman ditched his usual rock star style for his July 2 outing at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and instead wore a clean-cut suit and tie with brown Gucci loafers.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
What happened in real life: Six months before the episode aired, ruthless Yankees owner George Steinbrenner ordered the team's manager to not play anyone who didn't adhere to his clean-cut policy — and Mattingly was benched for not trimming his hair.
—Dan Snierson, EW.com, 13 June 2024
To give her a clean-cut answer would be just so untrue to the discussions that were coming out of my writers’ room.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 June 2024
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But despite such heady material, the book itself is pleasurably earthbound and uncomplicated, shifting from one character in his Norwegian ensemble to the next with charm and intelligence, blending the wonder of science fiction with the moody intensity of a murder mystery.Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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How to Tell Gallbladder and Liver Pain Apart Unlike symptomatic but uncomplicated gallstones (which warrant an elective cholecystectomy), complications of gallstones warrant an emergency cholecystectomy.Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
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Play/Pause Button Pause An avatar waves hello in Meta Horizon Worlds. Beyond that main foyer, Meta’s metaverse is less focused, or at least doesn’t have the user base to build up a flourishing political space.Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
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Facsimiles from Rahmani’s Ghost Net Journals (1991–2000) document her successful restoration of a dumpsite off the coast of Maine into a flourishing, regenerative wetland that is also her home.Stacie Stukin, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Golden Boy 5 Tips for Keeping Your House Clean With Pets Indeed, keeping the house clean and tidy as a pet owner is a major task by itself, never mind with a hyperactive puppy around.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The set also comes with an organizer to keep your cabinets tidy.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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Men who, following diagnosis, increased their physical activity to three or more hours per week of vigorous activity enjoyed lower risk of death from the disease than those who reduced their vigorous physical activity following diagnosis, research has found.Markham Heid, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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The after-effect is vigorous regrowth, helping bring in pollinators and other wildlife.Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sherwood cleanly picked off MacKinnon’s pass, turned on the jets to turn it into a clear-cut breakaway and roofed a perfect shot in the top corner.Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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The global numbers fall within the margin of error to some extent, but the US numbers seem more clear-cut.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of businesses like ours flourish in a thriving production environment.Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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Another member, who runs a thriving real estate development company with his family, relied on Quintessentially to help book meal and hotel reservations on a recent six-week-long work trip through the Middle East and Asia.Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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That’s right—a process that can involve doctors’ visits, insurance claims, and out-of-pocket costs was as simple as buying Band-Aids or shampoo or batteries.Jasmine Browley, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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Maybe the key to a truly satisfying vacation in 2025 is simple: more of it.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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With a friendly and gentle temperament, the vizsla is well suited to lively households and enjoys participating in various dog sports and outdoor activities.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Louis Vuitton set up a lively 11-minute conversation between its fashion director and actress Emma Stone — nabbing a 20% higher watch time than the industry average.Anne Marie Nelson-Bogle, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Clean-cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clean-cut. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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