sterile
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The government was awarded £122m plus interest from PPE Medpro last year, after a court ruled the firm had breached a contract to supply sterile surgical gowns during the pandemic.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Playing in a sterile stadium built to house the soul-crushing losses of the NFL Jets and Giants, the 27-year-old Parisian dazzled more than 80,000 with a pair of second-half goals against Senegal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
The rooms are polished without feeling sterile, featuring plush beds, large bathrooms and spacious showers.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Secretary Brooke Rollins said the agency had already deployed millions of sterile flies after the first Texas case was confirmed last week, and would continue with more releases in newly confirmed areas.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
“We can't go in this one without changing to sterile uniforms. But we can look at them.”
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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