sterile
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Though a thoroughly modern man, Keynes shared the ancient hostility to the supposedly sterile activity of “making money out of money.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Millions of sterile male Mexican fruit flies will be released over parts of San Diego County, after one mated female fruit fly was detected around Spring Valley, according to food and agriculture regulators.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
The government was awarded £122m plus interest from PPE Medpro last year, after a court ruled the firm had breached a contract to supply sterile surgical gowns during the pandemic.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
The rooms are polished without feeling sterile, featuring plush beds, large bathrooms and spacious showers.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
There is no such thing as a sterile man anymore, not officially.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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