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sanitation

[san-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌsæn ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
sanitary science
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They demanded better sanitation and beds, among other basics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

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

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

Nearly everyone from taxi drivers to sanitation workers had been outfitted in some kind of smart new uniform.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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