clean slate
noun
: a person's record (as from a school or a job) that shows no evidence of any problems, broken rules, etc. : a clean record
Everyone who comes to this school starts with a clean slate.
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Birthdays are like a personal New Year celebration, a chance to start fresh with a clean slate.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
Smart went 1-5 against Saban but enjoys a clean slate against Bama in this next era of the rivalry.
—Ross Terrell, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
Joseph’s poplin is the ultimate clean slate, standing up to a pair of cherry red trousers from Ganni perfectly.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2024
Having a clean slate, city master planners can preempt existing city challenges and architect technology and infrastructure from the onset, creating a foundation through implementation, designing for commerce, merchants, citizens and services prior to beginning construction.
—John Lockhart, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
Smart went 1-5 against Saban but enjoys a clean slate against Bama in this next era of the rivalry.
—Ross Terrell, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
Joseph’s poplin is the ultimate clean slate, standing up to a pair of cherry red trousers from Ganni perfectly.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2024
Having a clean slate, city master planners can preempt existing city challenges and architect technology and infrastructure from the onset, creating a foundation through implementation, designing for commerce, merchants, citizens and services prior to beginning construction.
—John Lockhart, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Clean slate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean%20slate. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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