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hygienic

[hahy-jee-en-ik, hahy-jen-, -jee-nik] / ˌhaɪ dʒiˈɛn ɪk, haɪˈdʒɛn-, -ˈdʒi nɪk /


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At his factory west of Tokyo, workers in hygienic uniforms wash, steam -- and lavishly spray bacteria on -- soybeans that machines then meticulously assemble in cups, before fermenting them for 18 hours.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

Management of food safety at Ynyshir was categorised as needing major improvement, as was cleanliness and condition of facilities, while "hygienic food handling" was rated "generally satisfactory".

From BBC Feb. 11, 2026

"Our results suggest that beliefs about water safety may actually contribute to contamination because people don't take the same hygienic steps with sources they trust that they might with other less trusted sources," Ramay said.

From Science Daily Jan. 23, 2026

Fire victims say they have experienced slow responses from insurance company claims handlers, been rotated to multiple adjusters, denied hygienic testing for toxic chemicals and been given lowball offers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2025

We’re both staring at the hygienic cowboy hedgehog.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell




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