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sterile

[ster-il, -ahyl] / ˈstɛr ɪl, -aɪl /


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Just compare the girls’ cluttered digs with their pursuers’ sterile white suits.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 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

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

The rooms are polished without feeling sterile, featuring plush beds, large bathrooms and spacious showers.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

I hugged him tight, his fur smelling like a mix of dogs and vet chemicals, pungent and sterile.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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