sanitization
Americannoun
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the act or process of sanitizing or removing dirt, germs, etc., as by cleaning or disinfecting.
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the act or process of sanitizing by eliminating material considered unwholesome, objectionable, or incriminating.
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The danger isn’t that Mr. Fuentes and his ilk drive a genuine movement, but that their sanitization might make them one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025
Jonker says dairies have “fine-tuned” the sanitization of milking equipment.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 25, 2024
PCRM's letter said pathogens were carried on removed implants from monkeys after improper sanitization and packaging.
From Reuters • Feb. 9, 2023
Current protocols include social distancing, limiting the number of crew that can be in trailers or transport buses, requirements for sanitization of equipment and facilities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2022
Jennifer Williams, founder and CEO of closet organization company the Saint Louis Closet Co., said the company scrambled at first to implement a COVID-19 plan, including masking and increased sanitization.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2021
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