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sanitary

[san-i-ter-ee] / ˈsæn ɪˌtɛr i /


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She orders groceries, sanitary napkins and cosmetics like mascara, saving herself a weekly grocery-store run.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

President Trump calls the project a humanitarian gesture as many vessels run low on food “and everything else necessary for largescale crews to stay on board in a healthy and sanitary manner.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Unicharm has been able to recycle these materials into products with less rigorous sanitary requirements, like toilet paper.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

A study of the new test, which can be carried out at home, used blood collected on a cotton strip attached to a standard sanitary pad.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

The common difference between the men and the women is the women had fresh lipstick—their one attempt at sanitary glamour.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos




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