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sanitize

[san-i-tahyz] / ˈsæn ɪˌtaɪz /


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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

But Mr. Stern’s point is made: The effort to sanitize warfare doesn’t succeed, no matter how advanced the technology becomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 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

Health care providers in Kenya have reported turning away women seeking reliable long-term contraception like implants and IUDs, as well as women actively in labor, because they cannot sanitize the health facility.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2024

Isn’t that what you use to sanitize our toilets?

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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