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sanitize

[san-i-tahyz] / ˈsæn ɪˌtaɪz /


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“I think it was a deliberate choice to penalize a journalist for refusing to sanitize accurate reporting,” Alfonsi told the New York Times of her firing.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

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

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

Founded by brothers Neal, Daniel, Jeffrey and Jordan Harmon, the company began as VidAngel, a service that allowed viewers to sanitize Hollywood movies by erasing sex, violence and swear words.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025

“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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