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dirty

Definition for dirty

adjective as in obscene, pornographic

adjective as in dishonest

verb as in cause to be soiled

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While China ramps up its renewables, it continues to rely heavily on coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel.

From BBC

Apple has mostly refrained from airing its dirty laundry in public - at the request of the regulator, it said.

From BBC

Ekitike's contribution deserves a deeper look because he is a tireless nuisance to opposition defences, willing to do the dirty work as well as grab the goalscoring glory.

From BBC

Santa Monica Pier routinely tops the yearly list of the state’s dirtiest beaches by environmental nonprofit Heal the Bay, which tests waters up and down the California coast for fecal bacteria, which can harm beachgoers.

The Duke of Sussex has said his "conscience is clear" following his revealing memoir Spare, and that he did not air his "dirty linen in public."

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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