31.   Children are born with a clean slate, free from hatred, racism, sexism, homophobia and all of their nasty cousins.

32.   Each new Toy Fair is essentially a clean slate.

33.   Everybody starts with a clean slate now.

34.   Few companies come to the marketplace with clean slates.

35.   For instance, the lack of financial resources that Telebras had before its privatization meant that Brazil was almost a clean slate for newcomers.

36.   For many new immigrants, the suburbs are a symbol of a clean slate, a fresh start.

37.   For Amelio, it creates a clean slate.

38.   Fox also feels he is getting somewhat of a clean slate with the arrival Jackson.

39.   Fortunately for the Suns, players get a clean slate at the start of the playoffs.

40.   Governors start with a relatively clean slate, with few of their views known to a national audience.