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Recent Examples of disinfect
Regularly disinfecting commonly touched surfaces like doorknobs, faucet handles, and on/off light switches helps reduce viral transmission.7
Promote air circulation and ventilation: Ensuring good airflow in indoor spaces reduces the concentration of airborne viruses.
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
The factory behind the cotton swabs clarified that their products were for medical purposes — and not qualified for DNA testing, according to the publication, which also reported that although cotton swabs are disinfected before leaving the factory, disinfecting them does not remove DNA.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Don't forget to disinfect these potentially germ-laden places in your home.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
Canada exports about 80% of chlorine to the U.S. that is used for chemicals to disinfect drinking water for the West Coast states, according to Eric Byer, CEO of the Alliance for Chemical Distribution.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
The factory behind the cotton swabs clarified that their products were for medical purposes — and not qualified for DNA testing, according to the publication, which also reported that although cotton swabs are disinfected before leaving the factory, disinfecting them does not remove DNA.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Don't forget to disinfect these potentially germ-laden places in your home.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
Canada exports about 80% of chlorine to the U.S. that is used for chemicals to disinfect drinking water for the West Coast states, according to Eric Byer, CEO of the Alliance for Chemical Distribution.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfect
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Throughout Caribe, the wet wiping cloths weren’t kept in sanitizing solution between uses.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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There was no sanitizer measured in the sanitizing basin of a three-compartment sink.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Then on Wednesday, sheriff’s officials sent an urgent message to patrol cars, saying the Altadena air had become so toxic after days of wildfires that deputies should wear masks on the job and decontaminate their uniforms before stepping foot in their homes.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Once contaminated, food cannot be decontaminated, posing risks to human health.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Pure Water project is intended to make the upgrades unnecessary because sewage from the plant will be purified at a new Miramar plant just east of Interstate 805, then stored in Lake Miramar reservoir near Interstate 15 and later piped to homes and businesses as potable water.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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This liquid may be filtered or chemically purified before being dehydrated to obtain the salts—though not to the extent to which table salt is refined.35 Sea salt is harvested from seawater through natural evaporation processes driven by the sun and wind.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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One woman wipes tears from her face, while another smiles and holds the letter to her chest.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Buy now: Clean AF face wipes, $5, patchology.com Reusable face wipes are perfect at home but not necessarily practical on a flight.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This is followed by a total lunar eclipse in Virgo on March 14, serving as a cosmic reset and purge, urging us to let go of anything that no longer serves our highest good.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Spring is nearly upon us, and with the change of season, one of two desires naturally emerges: the urge to purge or the craving to acquire something new.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Instead of pulling out a Magic Eraser to free the gunk (and compromising the protective coating), let the cookware soak for a bit before scrubbing it with a sponge or bristle brush.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
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The 400-foot spacecraft, composed of both the Starship vehicle and Super Heavy rocket, was stacked and ready to get off the ground Monday from the company's Starbase in South Texas before SpaceX opted to scrub the launch.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Scented beads aren't meant to be used instead of laundry detergent, as their job isn't necessarily to clean, but to impart that unmistakable fresh laundry scent.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Just be careful with shampoos that claim to clean every kind of surface.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After gently scouring the stain, rinse the paste off with warm water.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
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Then a light rainstorm caught the dust — and ended before clean rain could wash away the dirty What to do: A subsequent rainstorm typically won't be enough to rinse away the mud drops.—
Erin Alberty,
Axios,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Disinfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfect. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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