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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For livestock, this would include potable water, sanitary living conditions and access to a windbreak such as a building or tree line.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Results showed 80% of respondents voted no, citing both sanitary and ethical concerns.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Individual plants live for 300 years with attractive, but sterile, red flower spikes.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Beautifully photographed by Greig Fraser, the color palette is warm and colorful, not cold and sterile; Daniel Pemberton’s percussive score is curious, bright and emotionally leading.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Germfree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germfree. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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