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Sanitation

/sˌænəˈteɪʃən/
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(noun) The hygienic disposal or recycling of waste.

Sanitation is a very important part of public health.
The term sanitation worker is a euphemism for a garbage man.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Improved ____ systems dramatically reduced the spread of waterborne diseases in the city.

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