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hygienic

[hahy-jee-en-ik, hahy-jen-, -jee-nik] / ˌhaɪ dʒiˈɛn ɪk, haɪˈdʒɛn-, -ˈdʒi nɪk /


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The legal filing also faults the company’s allgedly poor handling of smoke damage claims, including denials of payments for hygienic testing for toxins.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

But he urged the country to place itself "in the service of law and justice" and condemned "troubling hygienic and sanitary conditions" for prisoners.

From Barron's Apr. 23, 2026

Management of food safety at Ynyshir was categorised as needing major improvement, as was cleanliness and condition of facilities, while "hygienic food handling" was rated "generally satisfactory".

From BBC Feb. 11, 2026

"Our results suggest that beliefs about water safety may actually contribute to contamination because people don't take the same hygienic steps with sources they trust that they might with other less trusted sources," Ramay said.

From Science Daily Jan. 23, 2026

It wasn’t hygienic enough for someone so sick.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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