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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

“Many guests say their experiences in our restaurants seem rushed, impersonal, sterile and cold,” the National Operators Association, a McDonald’s franchisee group, said in a recent survey.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

I wonder if the parrot has suffered the same fate as his father, and has had an unwanted visit to the galley, which is nowhere near as sterile and bright as my dream-kitchen.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman


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