as in acquitted
free from guilt or blame
none of us is exactly cleanhanded in this affair
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Adjective
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At first, his relationship with Claire seemed innocent enough.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025 -
The show follows an innocent father (Worthington) serving life in prison for the murder of his own son.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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To pull off a farce like this takes a cast with great chemistry and impeccable timing.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025
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Part of the brilliance of Daredevil as a superhero is his impeccable timing.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With valuations soaring and a faultless pedigree, Land Rover Defenders are a popular choice for restoration.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2025
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The kind of sexuality that doesn’t easily square with beliefs that women need to be faultless and every corner of our lives must adhere to prevailing (and individualistic) liberal-feminist beliefs.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Cleanhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanhanded. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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