sanitize
Example Sentences
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In the face of efforts to erase or sanitize the uncomfortable history of our country, confronting this past is more important than ever.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
But Mr. Stern’s point is made: The effort to sanitize warfare doesn’t succeed, no matter how advanced the technology becomes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
“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
Health care providers in Kenya have reported turning away women seeking reliable long-term contraception like implants and IUDs, as well as women actively in labor, because they cannot sanitize the health facility.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2024
I did so because I agree with historian Diane McWhorter that “to sanitize the language of segregation is to mute its destructive force.”
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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