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sterility

[stuh-ril-i-tee] / stəˈrɪl ɪ ti /
NOUN
infertility
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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

Bana was intoxicated by his environment — so much so that he wouldn’t want to go back to the sterility of a soundstage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

It’s the expansion of commercial and residential properties, the simmering poison of pesticides and herbicides, the near-bald lawns over-mowed to sterility, the noxious blasts of hateful-white LED streetlights.

From Salon • May 10, 2024

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

It’s designed to give the patients a sense of freedom and open air in the midst of claustrophobic sterility.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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