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sanitary

[san-i-ter-ee] / ˈsæn ɪˌtɛr i /


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Over the course of American history, women have been expected to do whatever work is necessary to keep their families fed, clothed and sheltered in sanitary homes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Unicharm has been able to recycle these materials into products with less rigorous sanitary requirements, like toilet paper.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Charity chief executive, Fola Komolafe, said she wanted people to experience "what it's like to make a sanitary towel" to give them a greater understanding of the issue.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

It said that France wants to see safeguards for farmers, measures to ensure that imported products meet European environmental and health standards, and the creation of a force to carry out sanitary inspections on imports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

“Tell me, what archaic sanitary taboo have I violated? I suspect that it’s some falsification on the part of the inspector.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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