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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

The strength of Tom’s narration is that it makes no effort to sanitize itself for its audience, to make Tom seem fair or attractive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

There’s also the chance I didn’t sanitize my hands correctly.

From Slate • May 28, 2025

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

“Well, they have to clean the whole car and sanitize everything. We might as well settle in.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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