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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Only 46% of Madagascar has access to drinking water, only 15% have an adequate sanitary system, and as a result, children are more prone to chronic illness and malnutrition.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
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In Utah, like Rocky Mountain National Park, basic park services such as search-and-rescue and sanitary needs have been covered by fee revenue collected by the parks prior to the shutdown.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To combat the spread of the flies, the USDA disperses sterile flies into the area to stop the mating, a scientific method known as sterile insect technique (SIT).—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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Not seeing the bigger picture led to gray kitchens that felt sterile, flat, or at odds with their own style.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Germfree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germfree. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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