sterile
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After being told she was sterile, Bonino got pregnant aged 27.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
The first is the sky above the sterile lab in Montpellier, southern France, where the device -- part of a nanosatellite -- will soon be soaring.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Apotex is also expanding its U.S. footprint through a new partnership with Halo Pharmaceutical to fund sterile injectable capacity in New Jersey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Millions of sterile male Mexican fruit flies will be released over parts of San Diego County, after one mated female fruit fly was detected around Spring Valley, according to food and agriculture regulators.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
I wonder if the parrot has suffered the same fate as his father, and has had an unwanted visit to the galley, which is nowhere near as sterile and bright as my dream-kitchen.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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