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cleanliness

[klen-lee-nis] / ˈklɛn li nɪs /


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"So, if we're thinking about this perpetual challenge of the cleanliness of Welsh streets just getting worse, this is a proper systemic intervention."

From BBC • May 18, 2026

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

From Salon • May 5, 2026

You may find yourself pantomiming with one of your feet to your children in the persona of “Mr. Stinkyfoot,” a somewhat boorish Frenchman who espouses the importance of cleanliness and the needs for a bath.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

The country boasts a modern highway network, efficient public transportation, widespread high-speed internet, and safety and cleanliness in public spaces.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

She loved the high-vaulted stone corridors, the immaculate cleanliness of the marble floors, the naked white walls, and the iron Christ who stood watch in the vestibule.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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