as in acquitted
free from guilt or blame
none of us is exactly cleanhanded in this affair
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Adjective
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They have been used before in crowded city centers in Europe to take innocent lives and spread fear.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025 -
What does that have to do with innocent bystander Zac Efron?—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Bass was known for her impeccable taste, on display throughout the apartment.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
17 Jan. 2025
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Their swagger and samba vibes, combined with the nation’s impeccable history as the sport’s preeminent international side, add a level of stardom that no other country can replicate.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The kind of sexuality that doesn’t easily square with beliefs that women need to be faultless and every corner of our lives must adhere to prevailing (and individualistic) liberal-feminist beliefs.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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While some have blamed rising health care costs on medical providers or hospitals, insurers are not faultless.—
Patrik Jonsson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Dec. 2024
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“Cleanhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanhanded. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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