How to Use chlorine in a Sentence
chlorine
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The city boosts the amount of chlorine in the water and flushes the system.
—CNN, 9 Dec. 2022
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Lora said the fire had not made it to the main chlorine plant.
—NBC News, 14 Jan. 2022
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The chlorine dunk isn’t just kind of gross, in other words.
—New York Times, 25 Apr. 2021
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And the first step in reopening a pool is to shock it with chlorine.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 30 Apr. 2021
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But there is a hint of something there—chlorine, maybe?
—Maggie Lange, Bon Appétit, 22 July 2022
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Pick a dish soap that doesn't contain chlorine and put a drop on a cloth.
—Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2022
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Some say they have been forced to drink water that reeks of chlorine.
—USA Today, 20 Dec. 2019
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The country is in the midst of a growing chlorine shortage.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 30 Apr. 2021
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Root beer and chlorine are poured over a bush fruit salad.
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
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Fill'er up, add your chlorine floater and plug in your filter.
—Sarah Brookbank, The Enquirer, 9 July 2020
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The water will be safe to consume but may have a chlorine odor or taste.
—Victoria Ballard, sun-sentinel.com, 15 Oct. 2019
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If treated with chlorine, the water can be fit to drink.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2022
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Peel back the rubber gasket, and scrub the area with ¼ cup of chlorine bleach mixed with two cups of water.
—Lauren Smith McDonough, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2023
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The fabric used for the swimwear is chlorine-resistant and quick-dry.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 28 June 2021
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That will allow the chlorine to dissipate, the Plano video states.
—Teri Webster, Dallas News, 3 Mar. 2020
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Screw the lid back on tight, and wipe the exterior of the bottle to get the chlorine on all surfaces.
—Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2020
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Add three-fourths of a cup of chlorine bleach to the laundry detergent if there’s mold or mildew.
—oregonlive, 25 Mar. 2021
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But the good news is there are easy ways to treat—and prevent—the chlorine damage that has done a number on our hair.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 July 2024
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The moldy or mildewy fabric should be laundered in chlorine bleach and hot water.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2022
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Sun, water, chlorine — a day of fun outdoors can be hard on your hair.
—April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 9 July 2019
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Be sure to not mix it with any product that contains chlorine bleach.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
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The smell of chlorine was overwhelming and yes, the food was terrible.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Hazmat units are working to clean up a chlorine spill, the spokeswoman said.
—Mckenna Oxenden, baltimoresun.com, 10 Aug. 2021
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The clothing, knife and gun parts all smelled of chlorine bleach, court documents say.
—Dave Kolpack, Star Tribune, 1 Aug. 2021
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The moldy or mildewy fabric should be laundered in chlorine bleach and hot water.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
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Leave the goggles at home, there’s barely any chlorine.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
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The brand says the fabric is meant to maintain its shape even after countless dips in a chlorine pool.
—Ambar Pardilla, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2021
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Maybe vampires flee that chlorine smell even more than wolf’s bane and garlic.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 20 May 2022
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Most households have running water, disinfected at the source with chlorine, but the supply is uneven.
—Bymartin Enserink, science.org, 6 Feb. 2025
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Boiling, freezing, filtering, adding chlorine or other disinfectants, or letting water stand will not make the water safe to drink.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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