cleanly

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In a first-of-its-kind large-scale study, scientists created giant fire whirls, spinning columns of flame that resemble fire tornadoes, and found they burn oil faster and more cleanly than conventional methods.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

His motives couldn’t be more cleanly illustrated by a PowerPoint presentation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

"It is a little bit of a concern. If you think about where Heather was a year ago, she was striking the ball so cleanly."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Rangers second baseman Justin Foscue bobbled the ball and first baseman Jake Burger couldn’t cleanly field his throw, allowing Walton to advance from second to score the game-winning run.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

It is sharp enough to split a virus cleanly in half, like a razor blade going through a peanut.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston