sterility

Example Sentences

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On Wednesday a judge ordered PPE Medpro to repay £122m as the gowns it supplied did not meet sterility certification standards.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

Most recently, drug company Brassica Pharma recalled four eye ointments sold in stores, including Walmart and CVS, after a Food and Drug Administration inspection flagged potential sterility issues.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2024

In Bryant Park, species that are typically arboreal can be seen foraging on the ground, which Willow, the naturalist, speculates is due to the sterility of the ubiquitous planetrees.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2024

Aiming to create a nuanced portrayal of grief, balancing the sterility of death with the warmth of human connection, Noer found himself writing something humorous.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2024

I felt drawn by professionalism to the edge of sterility, capable of no more than pedantic, lifeless, unassailable prose.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez