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dirty

[dur-tee] / ˈdɜr ti /






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In “Daughters of the Sun and Moon,” Dove, Petal and Moon arrive in “the dirty, dusty, violent streets of Los Angeles.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"Although rescue isn't a core mission of the vessel, it was clearly good for a dirty, dangerous missions like this."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s refreshing in the way a dirty martini is refreshing.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

This does smell quite dirty, and we look forward to learning more about it.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

This exact white nightgown, right down to the dirty hem.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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