sterile
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They will also manage a so-called "sterile zone" between the Unite the Kingdom march, organised by far-right figure Tommy Robinson, and a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
He has gutted the bathroom attached to the Lincoln Bedroom in the White House’s private quarters, altering its green Art Deco tile work to a sterile marble with gold fixtures.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
The material was then dialyzed, sterile filtered, and freeze dried.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
While the telegraph had already achieved near-instant communication, it was limited to the sterile clicks of Morse code.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The Pickett estate was silent, sterile, and endless—like a newly built housing subdivision before actual people move into it.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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