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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The lessons must cover stigmas, irregularities, hygiene and pain management, menopause and other topics related to the menstrual cycle for students in seventh to 12th grade, the new law says.
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Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Authorities subsequently discovered that their parents had subjected the siblings, who ranged in age from 2 to 29 at the time, to brutal violence and deprived them of food, sleep, hygiene, education and health care.
—Izzy Alvarez, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Is hidradenitis suppurativa caused by poor hygiene?
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
At first thought, piles of fresh, ready-to-use towels can bring a hotel quality and tip-top hygiene to your home.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
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Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Authorities subsequently discovered that their parents had subjected the siblings, who ranged in age from 2 to 29 at the time, to brutal violence and deprived them of food, sleep, hygiene, education and health care.
—Izzy Alvarez, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Is hidradenitis suppurativa caused by poor hygiene?
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
At first thought, piles of fresh, ready-to-use towels can bring a hotel quality and tip-top hygiene to your home.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hygiene
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hygiene
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Advertisement After missing the first four months of this year recovering from shoulder surgery, Kershaw will once again face health questions entering 2025.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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So, matching the correct strain with your health needs is essential.Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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This is thanks to its ease of use, comfort and wide range of experiences, including in gaming, entertainment, fitness, wellness, social media and more.Rudie Obias, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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For seasoned meditators, the data gathering is more insightful than a regular health and fitness smart tracker.New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
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Many who packed a community meeting Monday were concerned about cleanliness and drug use and erratic behavior by encampment residents as well as their living conditions, particularly with another Chicago winter approaching.Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
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For seven years she’s been an activist fighting to clean up the river as a volunteer with Surfrider, a nonprofit that works to preserve ocean access and cleanliness.Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Hygiene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hygiene. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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