as in sterile
free from filth, infection, or dangers to health
the nurse made sure that everything in the room was sanitary so that the baby wouldn't get sick
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The spokesperson also said residents in emergency shelters are required to keep their rooms clean and sanitary with providers responsible for providing the necessary equipment and supplies to do so.
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
Regular deep cleaning will keep things sanitary and reduce the likelihood of pests camping out in your kitchen.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
And then the grim toll of these remote, sanitary hotel meetings in suits will likely turn into dust and loss across Ukraine.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Strict sanitary practices should be maintained when inserting or removing standard catheters.
—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
Regular deep cleaning will keep things sanitary and reduce the likelihood of pests camping out in your kitchen.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
And then the grim toll of these remote, sanitary hotel meetings in suits will likely turn into dust and loss across Ukraine.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Strict sanitary practices should be maintained when inserting or removing standard catheters.
—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Sanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanitary. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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