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cleanly

[klen-lee, kleen-lee] / ˈklɛn li, ˈklin li /
ADVERB
neat
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“But we also have slowing growth, re-accelerating inflation, and a Fed that cannot move cleanly in either direction.”

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Mince the hard-boiled eggs cleanly — decisive cuts, not frantic mashing.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

For now, ”risk appetites are leaning cleanly into a de-escalation narrative.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The talk is of ensuring that there is a firewall between the King and the legal and police inquiries so that they can proceed cleanly.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

The vibrasaw purred through heavy vines, parted tangled underbrush like a comb through wet hair, and sliced cleanly through metal when the odd misstroke brought the cutting edge down onto the track.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld




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