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Recent Examples of unsterilized
It can also be transmitted through sharing personal care items (like a razor or toothbrush) or getting a tattoo or piercing from unsterilized equipment.
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Julia Ries, SELF, 21 June 2023
Out-of-control children were dosed with adult tranquilizers, administered through unsterilized needles, while many who fell ill received transfusions of unscreened blood.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Dec. 2020
Wollstonecraft was later to die in tragic irony, at the unsterilized hands of the male surgeon who delivered her second daughter, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, a genius who manifested her mother’s bioethical themes in the novel of the era, Frankenstein.
—Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 19 Nov. 2020
The disease often results from cutting the umbilical cord with an unsterilized instrument, introducing the microbe into a susceptible wound.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 29 Sep. 2015
The aim is to slow the spread of diseases like hepatitis C that can spread when inmates try to tattoo themselves or each other with unsterilized tools like electric motors and ballpoint pens and share contaminated needles.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2022
Animal shelters across the country have been battling a deacades-long pandemic of sorts dealing with the consequences of unvaccinated and unsterilized pets, from surrenders of pets to animal shelters to the needless euthanasia of homeless pets.
—Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Sep. 2021
Julia Ries, SELF, 21 June 2023
Out-of-control children were dosed with adult tranquilizers, administered through unsterilized needles, while many who fell ill received transfusions of unscreened blood.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Dec. 2020
Wollstonecraft was later to die in tragic irony, at the unsterilized hands of the male surgeon who delivered her second daughter, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, a genius who manifested her mother’s bioethical themes in the novel of the era, Frankenstein.
—Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 19 Nov. 2020
The disease often results from cutting the umbilical cord with an unsterilized instrument, introducing the microbe into a susceptible wound.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 29 Sep. 2015
The aim is to slow the spread of diseases like hepatitis C that can spread when inmates try to tattoo themselves or each other with unsterilized tools like electric motors and ballpoint pens and share contaminated needles.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2022
Animal shelters across the country have been battling a deacades-long pandemic of sorts dealing with the consequences of unvaccinated and unsterilized pets, from surrenders of pets to animal shelters to the needless euthanasia of homeless pets.
—Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsterilized
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Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution, 0.15%: A special tool designated for those with glaucoma or ocular hypertension, a small subset of these eye drops are being voluntarily recalled as faulty caps may lead to unsterile solutions that may cause similar symptoms.—
Zee Krstic,
Good Housekeeping,
25 Mar. 2023
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The Indonesian Food and Drug Authority, worried about side effects and unsterile production procedures, has banned a phase 2 clinical trial of the method, developed by former Minister of Health Terawan Putranto, who also invented an unproven and potentially harmful stroke therapy.—
Dyna Rochmyaningsih,
Science | AAAS,
28 Apr. 2021
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Multiple reports allege detainees are being held in unsafe, unsanitary conditions without access to clean water, medical care or legal support.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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During a recent tour, Rep. Maxwell Frost said detainees described unsanitary conditions, including overcrowded cages, limited access to clean water, and inadequate food.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Employees were observed to only sanitize their gloved hands after touching insanitary surfaces and then resumed touching RTE food and various food contact surfaces.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
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In a civil complaint filed Sept. 27 in federal court, authorities allege that Rizo Lopez Foods violated the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act at the company’s facility in Modesto by manufacturing and distributing food products that have been prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Oct. 2024
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Following the exit of John Galliano, Glenn Martens made his debut as creative director of Maison Margiela with an Artisanal collection honoring the house’s legacy of provocative, avant-garde fashions while also sticking an unwashed thumb in the eye of the numbing quiet luxury juggernaut.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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Mildew and mold are invisible causes of very real symptoms—and unwashed linens can be public enemy number one.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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Researchers found that uncleaned caps released about 287 microplastic particles per liter into bottled water.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
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The team found multiple uncleaned surfaces with lead levels above the EPA’s limits.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Bruner theorizes the worms and their eggs are being moved through contaminated soil, mulch and compost.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
16 July 2025
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During a flood, avoid floodwaters and move to higher ground immediately; after a flood, avoid contaminated water and wait for authorities to declare the area safe.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
16 July 2025
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Indeed, the trio looked filthy, and one even had a red, watery eye.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Sharp has long been one of New York’s filthiest comedians.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
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The restaurant was cited for live roaches and flies in the establishment, food debris on the floor and ceiling, and unclean floors, walls and ceilings.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 July 2025
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Additionally, knives were stored in a bucket of unclean sanitation solution.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
July 18,
Sacbee.com,
18 July 2025
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“Unsterilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsterilized. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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