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
Although due to the large volume of dead animals and “the extra time required for sanitization procedures,” in some areas, pick-ups have shifted from daily to every-other day schedules.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2024
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
The money would be used to prop up day-to-day operations, including staffing and payroll as well as cleaning and sanitization to limit the spread of illness in public transportation.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2022
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