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sanitary

[san-i-ter-ee] / ˈsæn ɪˌtɛr i /


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President Trump calls the project a humanitarian gesture as many vessels run low on food “and everything else necessary for largescale crews to stay on board in a healthy and sanitary manner.”

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Over the course of American history, women have been expected to do whatever work is necessary to keep their families fed, clothed and sheltered in sanitary homes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Charity chief executive, Fola Komolafe, said she wanted people to experience "what it's like to make a sanitary towel" to give them a greater understanding of the issue.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Hollingsworth billed it as an overall guide to helping modern young housewives create a peaceful, optimistic, and sanitary household.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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