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sanitation

[san-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌsæn ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
sanitary science
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Proceeds were donated to sanitation projects in schools and villages in Cameroon, Madagascar and Morocco.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The regulations allowed for safe, sanctioned camping for up to 50 people with amenities like security and sanitation.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Herrera hoped to be able to invest "when there is a free Cuba," to support his compatriots who lack housing, infrastructure, sanitation, and electricity.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

“California has both the right and the responsibility to ensure that every involuntary residential facility meets fundamental standards of safety, sanitation, and humane treatment.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Buffalo, with 185,000 elms, has an excellent record of containing the disease by sanitation, with recent annual losses amounting to only %o of 1 per cent.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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