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Recent Examples of sterility
The place had the lurking sterility of an upscale medical office, with ground-floor windows that showed the shadows of passing pedestrians.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2025
Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterility
Noun
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When the flagellum is malformed or its movement is impaired, the sperm cannot travel efficiently, leading to male infertility.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Measles, mumps and other vaccine-preventable diseases can cause permanent damage, including hearing loss, infertility and blindness.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Self-awareness and community are marvelous antidotes to the barrenness of conformity.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Sterility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sterility. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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