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sterile

[ster-il, -ahyl] / ˈstɛr ɪl, -aɪl /


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The material was then dialyzed, sterile filtered, and freeze dried.

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

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

In habeas doctrine, the danger has always been that federal review becomes so deferential that even substantial constitutional claims are transformed into sterile questions of state-court reasonableness.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

And anything is better than living in a maze of hallways and sterile rooms, not knowing if the person you care most for in the world is alive or dead or hurting.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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