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sanitation

[san-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌsæn ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
sanitary science
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The regulations allowed for safe, sanctioned camping for up to 50 people with amenities like security and sanitation.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Recognizing that these bacteria can spread through passive fluid flows may help improve sanitation strategies in food processing facilities.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Coups, conflicts and rights abuses may get discussed, but the main theme is water sanitation.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

The foundations for representative government, the 365-day Julian calendar, modern sanitation, newspapers, roads and the postal system were established in Rome.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Sometimes Scruggs would go along on one of the helicopter rides to a nearby village to provide sanitation measures and simple medical care.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge