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sanitation

[san-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌsæn ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
sanitary science
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On behalf of the intervenors, Shayla Myers argued that the encampment removal goal, approved by the City Council in a closed session, became a defacto quota system for sanitation workers to discard homeless people’s belongings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

So, like many SSI recipients, she has continued to live with her father, who makes around $2,000 a month as a Philadelphia sanitation worker.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Public infrastructure, sanitation and health services are all struggling to function.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

They demanded better sanitation and beds, among other basics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

But not even the most elementary provision had been made for sanitation and the air in the car was such that few could eat.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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