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Recent Examples of sterile Some participate in sophisticated processes like synthesizing medicine ingredients, while others design software for quality control or specialize in sterile packaging. Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025 The unchanging routines of the characters also make the world feel sterile. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025 The womb is a largely sterile environment, and once gestation involves external tubing, sensors, and ports, every interface becomes a potential entry point for microbes. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025 Cover it with a sterile bandage to help protect the skin. Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sterile
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Adjective
  • Where homes, buildings and fields once stood in the southern city of Rafah, there were now craters and barren wastelands.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Those who reached Spain were offered a place to rebuild their lives — on a small, barren island.
    Miquel Ros, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Add these items to your regular cleaning routine to maintain a more sanitary space.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The advice ranged from stockpiling bottled water and sanitary products, to growing edible foodstuffs at home.
    Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Sterile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sterile. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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