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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def cleaned_up_slab(self):
 """ Returns a slab with the adsorbates removed """

        ads_strs = list(self.ads_entries_dict.keys())
        cleaned = self.structure.copy()
        cleaned.remove_species(ads_strs)
        return cleaned