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sanitation

[san-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌsæn ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
sanitary science
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Conditions aboard the ship have included poor sanitation, infrequent ports-of-call, broken plumbing and shortages of fresh food, according to reports last week in the Military Times and Stars & Stripes.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

AFP reporters in Ceuta in the days following the influx saw unaccompanied children suffering limited access to food, water, shelter and sanitation.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Orders were also issued by the Department of Animal Care and Control to correct deficits in housing facilities and sanitation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Migrants scrambled for food and water, and the streets became a sanitation mess.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Now our major concern is no longer with the disease organisms that once were omnipresent; sanitation, better living conditions, and new drugs have given us a high degree of control over infectious disease.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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