sanitize
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In the face of efforts to erase or sanitize the uncomfortable history of our country, confronting this past is more important than ever.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
And the cartoonish portrayal of combat using childlike blocky figures helps to sanitize gritty images of war, helping it to get past social media filters—and pushing it far beyond Iran’s borders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
But the governing body for more than half a million young athletes must remember nothing will ever sanitize that industry.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025
“If you get any sugar onto your glove, now, your glove is completely stuck to you. I would wash and sanitize my hands, but definitely don't put on gloves,” Vu explained.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2025
“Well, they have to clean the whole car and sanitize everything. We might as well settle in.”
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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