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sanitation

[san-i-tay-shuhn] / ˌsæn ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
sanitary science
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Kohler’s Integra, introduced as “the toilet of the future” at the Chicago fair, had a dramatic black finish made to equate sanitation with modern design.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Then we needed to upload fire and sanitation inspection reports.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

"Once that's all done, Gazans can get to rebuilding again: whether it's housing, or better sanitation, or other things," Eisenberg said.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

For roughly two centuries, human life expectancy climbed steadily as medicine, sanitation, nutrition, and healthcare improved.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

There’s little in the way of basic sanitation.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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