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sanitation

[san-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌsæn ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
sanitary science
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In general, she said, water bottles “are not issued to youth due to documented safety, sanitation, and security concerns, including misuse of bottles and the potential to conceal contraband.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Raw Farm is in good standing, according to the Department of Food and Agriculture, consistently meeting standards for sanitation and cow health.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

Sengal, a sanitation inspector at a nearby hospital, was one of the first to try to rescue the injured.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

The company told us about its upfront costs, which include artist fees, staging, power, fencing, security, medical provision, licensing, welfare, sanitation, transport, insurance, production, staffing and local suppliers.

From BBC May 30, 2026

They talked about sanitation and safety as they dragged the people to the paddy wagons; in July and August sudden cloudbursts could fill the arroyos with flood water and wash the shelters away.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko




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