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as in uncomplicated
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as in flourishing
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Recent Examples of clean-cut
But Philippot saw a spark in the clean-cut and earnest Bardella — who had a face the camera loved — and opted to promote his career.
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Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
The Foo Fighters frontman ditched his usual rock star style for his July 2 outing at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and instead wore a clean-cut suit and tie with brown Gucci loafers.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
What happened in real life: Six months before the episode aired, ruthless Yankees owner George Steinbrenner ordered the team's manager to not play anyone who didn't adhere to his clean-cut policy — and Mattingly was benched for not trimming his hair.
—Dan Snierson, EW.com, 13 June 2024
To give her a clean-cut answer would be just so untrue to the discussions that were coming out of my writers’ room.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 June 2024
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Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
The Foo Fighters frontman ditched his usual rock star style for his July 2 outing at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and instead wore a clean-cut suit and tie with brown Gucci loafers.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
What happened in real life: Six months before the episode aired, ruthless Yankees owner George Steinbrenner ordered the team's manager to not play anyone who didn't adhere to his clean-cut policy — and Mattingly was benched for not trimming his hair.
—Dan Snierson, EW.com, 13 June 2024
To give her a clean-cut answer would be just so untrue to the discussions that were coming out of my writers’ room.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clean-cut
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All of these can be safe choices for an uncomplicated miscarriage, and a first trimester-miscarriage is rarely an emergency.Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 19 Dec. 2024
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This includes peptic ulcer bleeding, uncomplicated peptic-ulcers, lower gastrointestinal bleeding, heart failure, hypertension and chronic kidney disease.Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Play/Pause Button Pause An avatar waves hello in Meta Horizon Worlds. Beyond that main foyer, Meta’s metaverse is less focused, or at least doesn’t have the user base to build up a flourishing political space.Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
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Facsimiles from Rahmani’s Ghost Net Journals (1991–2000) document her successful restoration of a dumpsite off the coast of Maine into a flourishing, regenerative wetland that is also her home.Stacie Stukin, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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It’s got all the essentials covered: a perfectly padded laptop sleeve, an expandable water bottle pocket, and just the right number of compartments to keep things tidy.Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
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Focus on keeping those areas tidy, and save the bigger decluttering projects—like your own closet—for your New Year's resolution.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Almost immediately his attorney, Franklin D. Rosenblatt, said there would be a vigorous defense effort for King.Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
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And back to what Trump is spouting about; this cascade started with the vigorous free press of our reporters and their competitors at the other news outlets covering the NYPD.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Beverly Hills clear-cut more than 50 ficus trees as part of a sidewalk renovation project before a judge ordered the city to stop via a preliminary injunction.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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While these classifications have been widely used, recent research suggests that the distinctions may not be as clear-cut as once believed.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of businesses like ours flourish in a thriving production environment.Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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Another member, who runs a thriving real estate development company with his family, relied on Quintessentially to help book meal and hotel reservations on a recent six-week-long work trip through the Middle East and Asia.Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The answer is simple: College football needs a new calendar to make a great game better and save it from itself.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Homemade ice cream is a lot simpler to make than most people realize.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Some areas, such as L.A.’s Fashion District, remain lively, but the inescapable realities of homelessness, mental illness and drug use keep many visitors and businesses away.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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According to Wolman, there's a lively debate about which Scottsdale location is better.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Clean-cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clean-cut. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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