sanitize

Example Sentences

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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

Food processing plants apply it to sanitize surfaces and equipment.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2025

In his memoir, Calley portrayed himself as an easy target for officials trying to sanitize the unpopular war.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024

Vladeck: Two other things tend to be true when the court rushes: They tend to be more honest, because there’s less time to sanitize what they’re doing.

From Slate • May 28, 2024

We don’t even have time to talk except catering-teamwork talk, so while we wash and sanitize big pots and pans, she occasionally hip-bumps me and I hip-bump her back.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King