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sanitary

[san-i-ter-ee] / ˈsæn ɪˌtɛr i /


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Abalos and his former adviser Koldo Garcia are suspected of having pocketed kickbacks for handing out public contracts worth millions of euros for sanitary equipment during the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 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

Williams and fellow 'Sunshine Girl' Shanice Beckford were among those who joined the relief efforts, handing out care packages that included food, sanitary products and nappies.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

Kurita and Organo are purer plays on fab buildouts; Ecolab still makes most of its money keeping restaurant kitchens sanitary, while Xylem sells a lot of municipal pumps.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

Despite the colonel’s disdainful attitude, the cells were soon painted and fumigated and we were supplied with fresh blankets and sanitary pails.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela