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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

The campaign, which was launched ahead of International Women's Day last month, also highlights the issue of water necessity for sanitation and feminine hygiene.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

"The problem there is that if we don't melt it, then it'll sit there for a while," said Javier Logan, who oversees New York's sanitation department, at a Wednesday press conference.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Since some 15,000 people were jammed into an area meant to house 5,000, at most, the sanitation system was deplorably inadequate.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson