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sanitation

[san-i-tay-shuhn] / ˌsæn ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
sanitary science
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Raman began working with slum dwellers’ organizations in Delhi, first trying to stop the evictions and later documenting conditions in the resettlement colonies, pushing for running water and better sanitation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Refrigeration, sanitation and garbage collection are among the great achievements of modern urban life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

"In the past, thank God, we had our own home and a wonderful life. We had fresh vegetables, proper sanitation facilities and our own land," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Then we needed to upload fire and sanitation inspection reports.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

She walked down the street talking to tourists, sanitation workers, and homeless people, waving her cane at every person she passed, saying, “Hi there, how y’all doin?” again and again.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot


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