sanitation
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Public infrastructure, sanitation and health services are all struggling to function.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
During the January storm, Mamdani said thousands of sanitation workers helped clear the streets and melt 23 million pounds of snow at eight snow-melting sites.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Richards conducted studies of air quality in homes, ventilation and nutrition and advocated for food labeling, safe preservatives and sanitation standards in kitchens and food markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Around 9 a.m., sanitation workers were maneuvering what appeared to be a massive vacuum hose inside the drain, hoovering up debris before the manhole cover could be sealed.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Sometimes Scruggs would go along on one of the helicopter rides to a nearby village to provide sanitation measures and simple medical care.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
Vocabulary lists containing sanitation
Africa - Introductory
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