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sanitation

[san-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌsæn ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
sanitary science
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During the January storm, Mamdani said thousands of sanitation workers helped clear the streets and melt 23 million pounds of snow at eight snow-melting sites.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Richards conducted studies of air quality in homes, ventilation and nutrition and advocated for food labeling, safe preservatives and sanitation standards in kitchens and food markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Days later, sanitation workers cleared the encampment where he’d been living.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The regulations allowed for safe, sanctioned camping for up to 50 people with amenities like security and sanitation.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 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




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