sanitize

Example Sentences

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Since the late 1970s, a number of biographies of Mansfield have sought to dismantle the sanitized version of her life promoted by Murry, and a scholarly industry devoted to restoring her unadulterated voice has flourished.

From The Wall Street Journal

He didn’t notice that they’d gone through another set of sliding glass doors until the puff of sanitizing air hit his skin again.

From Literature

“Broadcasters should not feel pressured to water down, sanitize, or avoid critical coverage out of fear of regulatory retaliation.”

From Los Angeles Times

He advises us to sculpt our work selves so that we show up as “sanitized, professional, and bright-side” versions of ourselves.

From The Wall Street Journal

I call Liz, but it’s Mom who comes stalking into the emergency room, high heels clicking on the sanitized tile floor.

From Literature