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Recent Examples of unsterilized
It can also be transmitted through sharing personal care items (like a razor or toothbrush) or getting a tattoo or piercing from unsterilized equipment.
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Julia Ries, SELF, 21 June 2023
Out-of-control children were dosed with adult tranquilizers, administered through unsterilized needles, while many who fell ill received transfusions of unscreened blood.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Dec. 2020
Wollstonecraft was later to die in tragic irony, at the unsterilized hands of the male surgeon who delivered her second daughter, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, a genius who manifested her mother’s bioethical themes in the novel of the era, Frankenstein.
—Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 19 Nov. 2020
The disease often results from cutting the umbilical cord with an unsterilized instrument, introducing the microbe into a susceptible wound.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 29 Sep. 2015
The aim is to slow the spread of diseases like hepatitis C that can spread when inmates try to tattoo themselves or each other with unsterilized tools like electric motors and ballpoint pens and share contaminated needles.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2022
Animal shelters across the country have been battling a deacades-long pandemic of sorts dealing with the consequences of unvaccinated and unsterilized pets, from surrenders of pets to animal shelters to the needless euthanasia of homeless pets.
—Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Sep. 2021
Julia Ries, SELF, 21 June 2023
Out-of-control children were dosed with adult tranquilizers, administered through unsterilized needles, while many who fell ill received transfusions of unscreened blood.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Dec. 2020
Wollstonecraft was later to die in tragic irony, at the unsterilized hands of the male surgeon who delivered her second daughter, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, a genius who manifested her mother’s bioethical themes in the novel of the era, Frankenstein.
—Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 19 Nov. 2020
The disease often results from cutting the umbilical cord with an unsterilized instrument, introducing the microbe into a susceptible wound.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 29 Sep. 2015
The aim is to slow the spread of diseases like hepatitis C that can spread when inmates try to tattoo themselves or each other with unsterilized tools like electric motors and ballpoint pens and share contaminated needles.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2022
Animal shelters across the country have been battling a deacades-long pandemic of sorts dealing with the consequences of unvaccinated and unsterilized pets, from surrenders of pets to animal shelters to the needless euthanasia of homeless pets.
—Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsterilized
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Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution, 0.15%: A special tool designated for those with glaucoma or ocular hypertension, a small subset of these eye drops are being voluntarily recalled as faulty caps may lead to unsterile solutions that may cause similar symptoms.Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 25 Mar. 2023
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The Indonesian Food and Drug Authority, worried about side effects and unsterile production procedures, has banned a phase 2 clinical trial of the method, developed by former Minister of Health Terawan Putranto, who also invented an unproven and potentially harmful stroke therapy.Dyna Rochmyaningsih, Science | AAAS, 28 Apr. 2021
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In July 2023, the Justice Department launched a civil rights investigation into conditions at Fulton County jails, citing reports of violence, unsanitary living conditions, and the in-custody death of a detainee whose body was discovered covered in insects.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, if stored near a stovetop, the shakers will likely pick up grease and moisture from the air, leaving you with a grimy, unsanitary residue.Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024
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In a civil complaint filed Sept. 27 in federal court, authorities allege that Rizo Lopez Foods violated the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act at the company’s facility in Modesto by manufacturing and distributing food products that have been prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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The company admitted that by January 2021 some employees were aware that the insanitary conditions were causing products to become contaminated.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2024
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The onion supplier behind a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders this past fall had numerous health and sanitation violations, including employees with unwashed hands, dirty equipment, and puddles of Listeria bacteria.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
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Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds Avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Increased Energy Bills An uncleaned system may result in higher energy bills.Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
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When your water surpasses that threshold, and/or other bacteria strains are introduced to the mix—like when a water bottle goes uncleaned after a workout—water safety is called into question.Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
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Avoid Touching Your Face Norovirus spreads easily when viral particles from contaminated surfaces make their way into your mouth, nose, or eyes.David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Residents should also be aware that home water treatment devices are not certified to make extremely contaminated water safe.Andrew J. Whelton, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
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In the earlier seasons of the show, characters were often filthy, caked with dirt and blood, clothes tattered.Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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My father was living alone in that dark, filthy room like an old animal wallowing in its own excrement.Lee Chang-dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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In that moment, fears of unclean needles, an allergic reaction, or even permanent damage ran through her mind.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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The convenience store received health citations for major issues including unclean surfaces and improper food storage.Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Unsterilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsterilized. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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