as in filthy
not sanitary and likely to cause disease
working under unsanitary conditions The bathroom facilities were unsanitary.
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Recent Examples of unsanitary
It was later adapted as a film, with Smith once again bringing her signature grandeur to the irritable, unsanitary character without obscuring her vulnerability.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
Former workers at Kimberly-Clark supplier say they were mistreated, lawsuit alleges
Former employees of a Malaysian latex gloves supplier for Kimberly-Clark Corp. say they were trafficked, abused and provided unsanitary company housing with barely edible food.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2024
Key Background The Boar's Head plant in Virginia linked to the largest listeria outbreak in more than a decade has closed indefinitely, the company announced in September, after inspections at the facility revealed black mold, mildew, bugs and unsanitary conditions.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Malnutrition is rife among the young, and diseases like polio, hepatitis, and cholera are flourishing in the crowded and unsanitary conditions.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
Former workers at Kimberly-Clark supplier say they were mistreated, lawsuit alleges
Former employees of a Malaysian latex gloves supplier for Kimberly-Clark Corp. say they were trafficked, abused and provided unsanitary company housing with barely edible food.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2024
Key Background The Boar's Head plant in Virginia linked to the largest listeria outbreak in more than a decade has closed indefinitely, the company announced in September, after inspections at the facility revealed black mold, mildew, bugs and unsanitary conditions.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Malnutrition is rife among the young, and diseases like polio, hepatitis, and cholera are flourishing in the crowded and unsanitary conditions.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsanitary
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Keepin’ Tabs Hey speaking of Google, the company also announced some good news for all of us filthy browser tab hoarders.Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 14 Sep. 2024
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At the same time, this is a movie about a woman who begins craving raw meat, grows a few extra nipples, and wakes up every morning filthy from running around in the dirt all night.Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
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Carbon emissions would increase because there is a dearth of renewables and the world would have to burn dirtier fossil fuels from non-Western entities.Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Yes, but: Charlie Bailey, a former Fulton County gang prosecutor who ran for lieutenant governor as a Democrat in 2022, told Axios that the RICO law was created to catch leaders of criminal organizations who weren't doing the dirty work.Kristal Dixon, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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The black line on the map above indicates the approximate fire perimeter.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Power for my 75-pound black and yellow CycUltra review bike comes from a stout and removable in-frame 48 Volt 15 Amp-hour battery that takes about 5 hours to charge from flat and will power the CycUltra for 30 to 50 miles according to CyCrown.William Roberson, Forbes, 28 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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As someone who’s trying to clear out space on their bar cart, having a ton of bottles to make one drink isn’t fun and can also just be messy.Vulture Staff, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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In recent years, former top officials in NASA’s human-spaceflight program have taken jobs at SpaceX. In the meantime, though, more SpaceX flights—and more power for Musk—could be messy, or even dangerous.Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The chaotic summer of George Floyd protests, violent crime, and COVID-19 lockdowns are increasingly associated with the Left, even if Trump was president at the time.W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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Having studied the chaotic aftermath of the 2020 election, both were now eying plans to disrupt each of the procedural steps between Election Day and the Inauguration, such as the December 11th deadline for each state to ascertain a winner, and the December 17th meeting of each state’s electors.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Unsanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsanitary. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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