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sterilize

[ster-uh-lahyz] / ˈstɛr əˌlaɪz /


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We press that mash, sterilize it by heating, bottle it and ship it out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Kluh’s district uses X-rays to sterilize males but there are other methods, such as using genetically modified insects or ones infected with bacteria.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Hospitals use it to sterilize medical devices, and some municipalities use low levels to treat public water supplies.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2025

San Bernardino County officials approved new deals in April with a local nonprofit to help sterilize and relocate many of the pint-size equines to sanctuaries.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

For that reason, he urged doctors to wash their hands thoroughly and to sterilize hands and surgical instruments with carbolic acid.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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