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cleanliness

[klen-lee-nis] / ˈklɛn li nɪs /


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Among these were poor cleanliness, dirty equipment, inadequate staff supervision and food safety management failures.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The underlying premise is the same: cleanliness as virtue, mess as failure.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

“The Angels take great pride in delivering a high-quality fan experience at Angel Stadium,” the team said in the statement Tuesday, “including maintaining the cleanliness of our nearly 160 concession locations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

But critics accuse her of merely shifting traffic elsewhere, while also allowing security, cleanliness and public transport to deteriorate.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Strong as it was, she must be a believer in cleanliness being next to godliness and she wasn’t taking any chances.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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