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hygiene

[hahy-jeen] / ˈhaɪ dʒin /


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Since the early 20th century, these have been labelled “toothpick grooves” and interpreted as signs of tool use or dental hygiene.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

“Since 1976, air conditioning systems changed and agencies around the world have more stringent cleaning and hygiene standards for cooling towers and large-scale air-conditioning systems,” the CDC says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Her physical condition had also declined, with matted hair and poor hygiene.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The displays, rich in photographic documentation, present decades of ornate equipment, along with vintage sewer-worker uniforms and the stories of a cast of what could be called hygiene innovators.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

That first week while my classmates dozed off, I obsessively worried about the hygiene of the linoleum floor.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan




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