as in health
the things that you do to keep yourself and your surroundings clean in order to maintain good health
Poor sanitation and hygiene caused many of the soldiers to get sick. He has very poor personal hygiene. Brushing your teeth regularly is an important part of good dental/oral hygiene.
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Recent Examples of hygiene
Through this program, the chapter provides uniforms, hygiene kits, shoes, jackets and backpacks to underprivileged kids in Anaheim.
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Heather McRea, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
Family members last year said the men slept on the floor at a high-security military prison in Kinshasa, struggling with health issues and having to pay for food and hygiene products.
—Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Companies, nonprofits, and individuals gave away clothing, hygiene products, suitcases, cosmetics, and toys to families who had lost everything.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2025
But does scraping away buildup have any reliable impact on oral hygiene?
—Jill Di Donato, SELF, 3 Apr. 2025
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Heather McRea, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
Family members last year said the men slept on the floor at a high-security military prison in Kinshasa, struggling with health issues and having to pay for food and hygiene products.
—Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Companies, nonprofits, and individuals gave away clothing, hygiene products, suitcases, cosmetics, and toys to families who had lost everything.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2025
But does scraping away buildup have any reliable impact on oral hygiene?
—Jill Di Donato, SELF, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hygiene
Noun
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What are your personal challenges with the maternal health system?—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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Save the Children, one of UNICEF’s major last-mile distributors, typically gives out emergency therapeutic food at clinics where mothers can also give birth and take their infants for health screenings.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Piccirillo jumped to fame in May 2024 when he wed Jesica Cirio, a superstar model and fitness entrepreneur who at the time had recently ended her relationship with Martín Insaurralde, the former mayor of Lomas de Zamora, a Peronist bastion in the metropolitan region of Buenos Aires.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Army is changing the fitness test for all soldiers.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Different people have different levels of cleanliness and expectations about household responsibilities.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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Studios can vary wildly in accessibility, price, cleanliness, equipment, instruction and community cultivation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Hygiene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hygiene. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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