as in sanitary
free from filth, infection, or dangers to health
had to prepare the microscope slides in an isolated and germfree environment
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Adjective
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Some institutions have their own sanitary precautions.—
Jake Offenhartz,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025 -
The organization is currently in Myanmar providing emergency support for youth and families, including health kits, medical supplies, tents, and personal hygiene items such as soap, sanitary pads, and disinfectant.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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The idea was to drive down the mosquito population because eggs produced by a female after a romp with a sterile male don’t hatch.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2025
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But the overall health system in Chad is fragile, and many Chadian women don't have access to a safe and sterile place to deliver.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
5 May 2025
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“Germfree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germfree. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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