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sterile

[ster-il, -ahyl] / ˈstɛr ɪl, -aɪl /


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“The sterile white ballroom, with its 40-foot ceilings, gilded chandeliers, and sky-high windows, conveys none of that.”

From Slate • May 18, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

A white-noise machine hummed in the corner, and a sterile smell crept up on me.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia




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