diff --git a/DynamoDbEncryption/runtimes/rust/examples/searchableencryption/beacon_styles_searchable_encryption.rs b/DynamoDbEncryption/runtimes/rust/examples/searchableencryption/beacon_styles_searchable_encryption.rs
index 247f7309d9..7400483dbd 100644
--- a/DynamoDbEncryption/runtimes/rust/examples/searchableencryption/beacon_styles_searchable_encryption.rs
+++ b/DynamoDbEncryption/runtimes/rust/examples/searchableencryption/beacon_styles_searchable_encryption.rs
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ use aws_db_esdk::DynamoDbTablesEncryptionConfig;
 use aws_sdk_dynamodb::types::AttributeValue;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 
+const INSPECTION_DATE: &str = "2023-06-13";
+
 /*
  This example demonstrates how to use Beacons Styles on Standard Beacons on encrypted attributes,
      put an item with the beacon, and query against that beacon.
@@ -210,7 +212,7 @@ pub async fn put_and_query_with_beacon(branch_key_id: &str) -> Result<(), crate:
         ("work_id".to_string(), AttributeValue::S(work_id1.clone())),
         (
             "inspection_date".to_string(),
-            AttributeValue::S("2023-06-13".to_string()),
+            AttributeValue::S(INSPECTION_DATE.to_string()),
         ),
         ("dessert".to_string(), AttributeValue::S("cake".to_string())),
         ("fruit".to_string(), AttributeValue::S("banana".to_string())),
@@ -241,7 +243,7 @@ pub async fn put_and_query_with_beacon(branch_key_id: &str) -> Result<(), crate:
         ("work_id".to_string(), AttributeValue::S(work_id2.clone())),
         (
             "inspection_date".to_string(),
-            AttributeValue::S("2023-06-13".to_string()),
+            AttributeValue::S(INSPECTION_DATE.to_string()),
         ),
         (
             "dessert".to_string(),
@@ -298,14 +300,14 @@ pub async fn put_and_query_with_beacon(branch_key_id: &str) -> Result<(), crate:
         .delete_item()
         .table_name(ddb_table_name)
         .key("work_id", AttributeValue::S(work_id1))
-        .key("inspection_date", AttributeValue::S("2023-06-13".to_string()))
+        .key("inspection_date", AttributeValue::S(INSPECTION_DATE.to_string()))
         .send()
         .await;
     let _ = plain_ddb
         .delete_item()
         .table_name(ddb_table_name)
         .key("work_id", AttributeValue::S(work_id2))
-        .key("inspection_date", AttributeValue::S("2023-06-13".to_string()))
+        .key("inspection_date", AttributeValue::S(INSPECTION_DATE.to_string()))
         .send()
         .await;
 
diff --git a/Examples/runtimes/java/DynamoDbEncryption/src/main/java/software/amazon/cryptography/examples/searchableencryption/BeaconStylesSearchableEncryptionExample.java b/Examples/runtimes/java/DynamoDbEncryption/src/main/java/software/amazon/cryptography/examples/searchableencryption/BeaconStylesSearchableEncryptionExample.java
index c6a39493e2..3c5a9e34c2 100644
--- a/Examples/runtimes/java/DynamoDbEncryption/src/main/java/software/amazon/cryptography/examples/searchableencryption/BeaconStylesSearchableEncryptionExample.java
+++ b/Examples/runtimes/java/DynamoDbEncryption/src/main/java/software/amazon/cryptography/examples/searchableencryption/BeaconStylesSearchableEncryptionExample.java
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.UUID;
-import javax.swing.text.html.Option;
 import software.amazon.awssdk.core.client.config.ClientOverrideConfiguration;
 import software.amazon.awssdk.services.dynamodb.DynamoDbClient;
 import software.amazon.awssdk.services.dynamodb.model.AttributeValue;
@@ -75,6 +74,8 @@
 
 public class BeaconStylesSearchableEncryptionExample {
 
+  private static final String INSPECTION_DATE = "2023-06-13";
+
   public static void PutItemQueryItemWithBeaconStyles(
     String ddbTableName,
     String branchKeyId,
@@ -285,7 +286,7 @@ public static void PutItemQueryItemWithBeaconStyles(
     item1.put("work_id", AttributeValue.builder().s(workId1).build());
     item1.put(
       "inspection_date",
-      AttributeValue.builder().s("2023-06-13").build()
+      AttributeValue.builder().s(INSPECTION_DATE).build()
     );
     item1.put("dessert", AttributeValue.builder().s("cake").build());
     item1.put("fruit", AttributeValue.builder().s("banana").build());
@@ -306,7 +307,7 @@ public static void PutItemQueryItemWithBeaconStyles(
     item2.put("work_id", AttributeValue.builder().s(workId2).build());
     item2.put(
       "inspection_date",
-      AttributeValue.builder().s("2023-06-13").build()
+      AttributeValue.builder().s(INSPECTION_DATE).build()
     );
     item2.put("fruit", AttributeValue.builder().s("orange").build());
     item2.put("dessert", AttributeValue.builder().s("orange").build());
@@ -480,25 +481,28 @@ public static void PutItemQueryItemWithBeaconStyles(
       assert scanResponse.items().get(0).equals(item1);
     } finally {
       // Clean up: delete both items using a plain DDB client
-      final DynamoDbClient plainDdb = DynamoDbClient.create();
-      HashMap<String, AttributeValue> key1 = new HashMap<>();
-      key1.put("work_id", AttributeValue.builder().s(workId1).build());
-      key1.put(
-        "inspection_date",
-        AttributeValue.builder().s("2023-06-13").build()
-      );
-      plainDdb.deleteItem(
-        DeleteItemRequest.builder().tableName(ddbTableName).key(key1).build()
-      );
-      HashMap<String, AttributeValue> key2 = new HashMap<>();
-      key2.put("work_id", AttributeValue.builder().s(workId2).build());
-      key2.put(
-        "inspection_date",
-        AttributeValue.builder().s("2023-06-13").build()
-      );
-      plainDdb.deleteItem(
-        DeleteItemRequest.builder().tableName(ddbTableName).key(key2).build()
-      );
+      try (DynamoDbClient plainDdb = DynamoDbClient.create()) {
+        HashMap<String, AttributeValue> key1 = new HashMap<>();
+        key1.put("work_id", AttributeValue.builder().s(workId1).build());
+        key1.put(
+          "inspection_date",
+          AttributeValue.builder().s(INSPECTION_DATE).build()
+        );
+        plainDdb.deleteItem(
+          DeleteItemRequest.builder().tableName(ddbTableName).key(key1).build()
+        );
+        HashMap<String, AttributeValue> key2 = new HashMap<>();
+        key2.put("work_id", AttributeValue.builder().s(workId2).build());
+        key2.put(
+          "inspection_date",
+          AttributeValue.builder().s(INSPECTION_DATE).build()
+        );
+        plainDdb.deleteItem(
+          DeleteItemRequest.builder().tableName(ddbTableName).key(key2).build()
+        );
+      } catch (Exception e) {
+        System.err.println("Cleanup failed: " + e.getMessage());
+      }
     }
   }