clean slate
Example Sentences
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Kids won’t have the same challenges we have of trying to retrofit old assumptions and will start with a clean slate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
He was also unproven at Premier League level, actually wanting to wait until last summer to take over with a clean slate.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
Skipper Stokes said they were starting with a clean slate, despite their miserable record in Australia.
From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025
A clean slate makes the next round easier.
From Salon • Sep. 9, 2025
He is a clean slate, something new in my life.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
