sterile

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Behind the glass of a sterile room, two employees in full protective suits could be seen extracting an insulin component from a large vat to send a test sample to a customer.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The active ingredients in the drugs would be manufactured at an FDA-registered facility subject to inspection, and compounders are overseen by state boards of pharmacies to ensure sterile conditions.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The ’70s were punk, the ’80s were wild, and the ’90s by comparison felt sterile and corporatized, like we were all J.Crew bots, quoting Friends and drinking Starbucks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

An estimated 50% of sterile medical devices in the U.S. are treated with ethylene oxide.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

There is no such thing as a sterile man anymore, not officially.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood