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sanitation

[san-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌsæn ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
sanitary science
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Sengal, a sanitation inspector at a nearby hospital, was one of the first to try to rescue the injured.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire, with the population relying on handouts and lacking proper sanitation and shelter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

It has also left much of the Gaza strip in ruins and displaced hundreds of thousands of people, forcing many of them to live without access to sanitation, healthcare or adequate nutrition.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

On behalf of the intervenors, Shayla Myers argued that the encampment removal goal, approved by the City Council in a closed session, became a defacto quota system for sanitation workers to discard homeless people’s belongings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

I hear the sanitation trucks enter the gate and see the men in their khaki uniforms fan out around the camp.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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