unsterilized
- a word derived from sterilize.
Example Sentences
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As a result, Garfield’s treating physicians saw no problem with probing the president’s wound with unsterilized hands and tools.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
That meant massive amounts of unsterilized intervention in currency markets.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2019
Personally, I’m wary of writing highly negative reviews unless I have had a truly bad experience, such as a tour guide who lacks basic familiarity with the area or a barber using unsterilized tools.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2019
"Raw water" is described by one leading brand as "untreated, unfiltered, and unsterilized spring water."
From Golf Digest • Jan. 5, 2018
On the day of Garfield's shooting, Drs. Townshend, Bliss, and Wales probed the president's bullet wound with unwashed fingers and unsterilized metal instruments.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
