tidy
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But when he went to tidy the land just outside the house, he discovered two graves — one of them small enough for a child — near the shell of a looted car.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
She furnished the apartments, keeps them tidy and looks after the young residents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
The ban comes days before the Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, where people tidy the graves of loved ones and make ritual offerings.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
The war involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz “does not come with a tidy historical template,” said Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management, in Tuesday commentary.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
Our bags were sent up to a room above a tidy tavern, and right away Aunt Kitty and I stepped out for a promenade around town.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing tidy
Mr. Popper’s Penguins
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