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sanitize

[san-i-tahyz] / ˈsæn ɪˌtaɪz /


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“Broadcasters should not feel pressured to water down, sanitize, or avoid critical coverage out of fear of regulatory retaliation.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

Ms. Rodríguez, according to sources, siphoned profits through networks of international and domestic businessmen while building PR machinery to sanitize her image.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

“If you get any sugar onto your glove, now, your glove is completely stuck to you. I would wash and sanitize my hands, but definitely don't put on gloves,” Vu explained.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2025

Vladeck: Two other things tend to be true when the court rushes: They tend to be more honest, because there’s less time to sanitize what they’re doing.

From Slate • May 28, 2024

Isn’t that what you use to sanitize our toilets?

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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