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sterile

[ster-il, -ahyl] / ˈstɛr ɪl, -aɪl /


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Dozens of vials of compounded GLP-1 injections have been recalled due to a lack of assurance that the products are sterile, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Compounding pharmacies are pharmacies, you can’t get a drug without a prescription, certainly not a sterile injectable drug.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

During the 1950s, officials carried out one of the most successful biological control campaigns in history using a method known as the sterile insect technique.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

After being told she was sterile, Bonino got pregnant aged 27.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

“They’re kind of all the same. Same generic rooms. Same tile floors. Same sterile smell. I’ve been everywhere without actually seeing anything.”

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott


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