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sterile

[ster-il, -ahyl] / ˈstɛr ɪl, -aɪl /


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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

When sterile water is added to the final powder, it becomes a biomaterial that can be delivered intravenously or infused into a coronary artery in the heart.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Until now, hospital pharmacy teams have had to prepare a bag of the drug under sterile conditions which is then given as an infusion into the vein through a cannula.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

“These are sterile stuff that you’re supposed to inject in your body,” says Pai-Verma.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

I realize it’s the first time Voxy’s seen anything other than the ship’s sterile white walls and blue lighting.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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