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sanitation

[san-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌsæn ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
sanitary science
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Ultimately, replacing damaged waste and sanitation facilities will need Israel to allow the entry of vital supplies from chemicals to pipes.

From BBC • May 2, 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

The private LA28 group needs the city’s police, fire, sanitation, streets and transportation services to deliver a successful event.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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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