sterilized

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Another group of eight aging mice served as controls and received sterilized fecal material instead.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

All of his belongings, including his favorite blanket, were sterilized.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

One theory was that a specific piece of equipment—a drill that Acer used on all the patients—wasn’t properly sterilized.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025

Releasing sterilized male insects to combat pests is a proven scientific technique that’s been around since the 1950s, but using it to control invasive mosquitoes is relatively new.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2025

In the bathroom two water tumblers were sealed in cellophane sacks with the words: “These glasses are sterilized for your protection.”

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck