Word: spotlessly
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...finals, van Leeuwen had to go through three long rounds of play, in which he amassed a spotless 13-0 record. Then, with the field reduced to eight in single-elimination play, he squeaked past his first opponent, 15-11, destroyed his second foe, 15-2 and then dismantled the meet's top seed, andy Gerhardt of Penn State, for the championship...
Pattengill hears that a house a few doors down is ablaze, but his split- level on Wendt Terrace is still untouched. A bowl of apples and bananas sits spotless on a kitchen counter. Unfortunately, like many homes in a town proud of its rustic flavor, Pattengill's is made of wood. Within minutes, his tennis shoes can be heard trudging the roof, accompanied by a slight hiss of water. Then he comes down again. "There's hardly any water pressure," he laments, a fact that has been hampering official fire fighters all day. Outside on his patio, an ember alights...
Inevitably, the naive and love-struck Armand sees through her cynical and protective attitude and persuades her to come away to the country with him where he can help her recover her health. But financial constraints, Marguerite's less-than-spotless reputation and Armand's stalled future in foreign affairs further impede their happiness. Monsieur Duval, Armand's father, delicately played by Lionel Barrymore, persuades her to return to the baron shortly before she succumbs to her tragic fate...
...amid the high-tech, spotless feeling of an advanced scientific laboratory there will be a small, poignant reminder of the everyday: Mousetraps will be stationed around the facility to prevent "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH"-like breakouts so that none of the valuable subjects can escape...
...military and logistical operations have often been clumsy, their public relations disastrous. Nor has American conduct been spotless in the Somalia drama. President Bush was disingenuous when he said Americans would be out by Inauguration Day. President Clinton, for his part, has failed to explain our mission thoroughly to the American people. But these failings must not cloud the importance of the mission...