sterility

Example Sentences

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Last month a court ruled the company breached a contract to supply medical gowns during the Covid pandemic because they did not meet certification requirements for sterility.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 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

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

Aldrin, like most of this group of insecticides, projects a menacing shadow into the future, the shadow of sterility.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson