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hygienic

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


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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

The disaster set the stage for lawsuits by fire victims who alleged their homes were filled with toxic contaminants, yet insurers refused to do hygienic testing and properly clean and make them habitable again.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 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

Maintaining hygienic conditions across Bujumbura is also hard as access to basic resources like water is limited in the city.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2024

It wasn’t hygienic enough for someone so sick.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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