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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Last year’s opportunity was lost, but this season presents a clean slate, and new hope for him and most of Miami’s roster, which is filled with young, unproven starters and NFL journeymen looking to find solid footing with a team starting over, which is indeed the Dolphins.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The grading and retrofit are funded with a $120 million cobbled by the county from local, state and federal sources to prepare a clean slate for investors large and small to build out the vision of the plan.
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Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
The actress is closely connected to Davies and his production company, having played Rose Tyler, and a new production company will probably want a clean slate.
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Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
Single yellow cards were reset after the quarterfinals, meaning that a player with one yellow card started the semifinal with a clean slate.
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Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The grading and retrofit are funded with a $120 million cobbled by the county from local, state and federal sources to prepare a clean slate for investors large and small to build out the vision of the plan.
—
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
The actress is closely connected to Davies and his production company, having played Rose Tyler, and a new production company will probably want a clean slate.
—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
Single yellow cards were reset after the quarterfinals, meaning that a player with one yellow card started the semifinal with a clean slate.
—
Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for clean slate
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“Clean slate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean%20slate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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