dirty

Example Sentences

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Government officials pledged to boost barriers to dirty money following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

By 1952, Haagy had figured out the smog recipe: Start with the dirty leftovers of burning fossil fuel from factories, oil refineries, and the unburned gas exhaust from cars and trucks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

But as accusations of corruption and dirty tricks against Mitterrand began to mount, his relations with the president became more distant.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Then there’s worms in the food, and dirty water.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

There was a house on the left corner that looked like it might be occupied, but the dirty, curtainless windows seemed to say otherwise.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste