sterile
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He has gutted the bathroom attached to the Lincoln Bedroom in the White House’s private quarters, altering its green Art Deco tile work to a sterile marble with gold fixtures.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
The material was then dialyzed, sterile filtered, and freeze dried.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
But she feels confident in the quality of the products she obtains because compounding pharmacies that prepare sterile injectables are required to test batches for potential contaminants and are regulated by state pharmacy boards.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Scientists recovered a very small but partial match to Quinn from a part of the device that had been sterile before it had been used and had not been touched since.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
In moments, the long kitchen table has been cleared, a sterile white cloth spread across it, and Gale hoisted onto it.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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