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sanitation

[san-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌsæn ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
sanitary science
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UN agencies say they are working on improvements in pest control, drainage and sanitation.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

So, like many SSI recipients, she has continued to live with her father, who makes around $2,000 a month as a Philadelphia sanitation worker.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Municipal councils oversee water, sanitation and local infrastructure but do not enact legislation.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

They demanded better sanitation and beds, among other basics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Nearly everyone from taxi drivers to sanitation workers had been outfitted in some kind of smart new uniform.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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