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hygiene

[hahy-jeen] / ˈhaɪ dʒin /


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Maxman added that a lack of sanitation and hygiene materials means families are exposed to disease from open sewage, and vital water and sanitation systems and services are still destroyed or in disrepair.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“Since 1976, air conditioning systems changed and agencies around the world have more stringent cleaning and hygiene standards for cooling towers and large-scale air-conditioning systems,” the CDC says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The cruise line subsequently enacted level three—the highest one—of its emergency-response plan, which includes “isolation measures, hygiene protocols and medical monitoring.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Parents and carers are being reminded to encourage good hygiene, particularly among younger children, who may not show symptoms but can still pass the infection on.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

“But industrial civilization is only possible when there’s no self-denial. Self-indulgence up to the very limits imposed by hygiene and economics. Otherwise the wheels stop turning.”

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley




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