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cleanliness

[klen-lee-nis] / ˈklɛn li nɪs /


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Derbyshire said the environmental charity's most recent statistics showed "one in seven streets" in Wales had glass litter on them, posing a public health challenge as well as a cleanliness issue.

From BBC • May 18, 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

In Rocinante I heated water in a tea kettle and took sponge baths, but bathing in a bucket delivers little cleanliness and no pleasure whatever.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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