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as in to disinfect
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as in to romanticize
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Recent Examples of sanitize
New methods allow for drying and sanitizing sludge, transforming it into nutrient-rich fertilizers.
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Dan Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Wash or sanitize your hands before and after handling birds, and when moving birds between coops.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Food service establishments are urged to sanitize surfaces and utensils thoroughly to prevent cross-contamination.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Other things to consider: dusting electronics (especially in hard-to-reach-areas) and sanitizing remote controls.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
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Dan Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Wash or sanitize your hands before and after handling birds, and when moving birds between coops.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Food service establishments are urged to sanitize surfaces and utensils thoroughly to prevent cross-contamination.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Other things to consider: dusting electronics (especially in hard-to-reach-areas) and sanitizing remote controls.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sanitize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanitize
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If washing at the sink disinfects your hands, and soap facilitates that process, then great.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2025
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For disinfecting pruning shears between plants, use 70% rubbing alcohol, either sprayed or applied thoroughly with a rag.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2025
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The protectionist, imperialist age Mr. Trump seemingly romanticizes blew up when Germany and Italy sought a greater share of the world.—
Damien Cave,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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This bias underscores the need for a critical analysis of how societal perceptions and media representations can unintentionally romanticize or normalize the actions of charismatic criminals.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Once contaminated, food cannot be decontaminated, posing risks to human health.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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They’re required to decontaminate all equipment and wear full protective suits with a special kind of respirator.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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This upcoming stretch could actually be dire from a process standpoint, and there’s no point sugarcoating it.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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What captivated me about the series was its unwillingness to sugarcoat the immorality of man.—
Jason Parham,
WIRED,
26 Dec. 2024
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To purge their body of nitrogen, an astronaut needs to breathe pure oxygen for a few hours, both before and after donning a spacesuit.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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My Bitdefender contact explained that the clean bill of health in the dashboard refers to the fact that my personal data was already purged from data brokers during my reviews of other similar products.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
7 Jan. 2025
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Essay The Lost Ones: The Real Boys of Neverland Michelle Dean Few works of literature have idealized childhood so profoundly as Peter Pan.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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Also watch for patterns of poor boundaries—like someone idealizing you without really knowing you, or rushing to move things forward.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2024
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Packed with grapefruit extract to purify and ceramides to shield against environmental stressors, this Best of Beauty Award winner leaves your scalp refreshed and your hair soft without drying it out.—
Erin Parker,
Allure,
3 Jan. 2025
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Try this steamer from Dr. Dennis Gross, $159 at Sephora, for a professional-level device that delivers micro-steam technology to intensely hydrate and visibly purify your skin.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Big Ten-SEC rivalry is about to intensify as the external factors dictating both conferences’ strategies change, and the Big Ten perhaps is in a better position to succeed than at any time in the last 50 years.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Banks are on a winning streak, one that’s poised to intensify as President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.—
Jeanna Smialek,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Sanitize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanitize. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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