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sanitary

[san-i-ter-ee] / ˈsæn ɪˌtɛr i /


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Unicharm has been able to recycle these materials into products with less rigorous sanitary requirements, like toilet paper.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

In addition to economic policies, past reports have included a range of goals, from China's campaign to improve sanitary conditions as well as calls to boost the country's soft power.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

It said that France wants to see safeguards for farmers, measures to ensure that imported products meet European environmental and health standards, and the creation of a force to carry out sanitary inspections on imports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Kurita and Organo are purer plays on fab buildouts; Ecolab still makes most of its money keeping restaurant kitchens sanitary, while Xylem sells a lot of municipal pumps.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

It was a nice little town, very prosperous, with neat houses and all the sanitary conveniences.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien