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Recent Examples of disinfect
To remove germs and disinfect, spray the countertop surface with a 1:1 solution of rubbing alcohol and water.
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Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
And what about antibiotics and disinfecting the wound and blood loss?
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Use rubbing alcohol to disinfect the blades to prevent the spread of bacterial diseases.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
After arriving in Fort Lauderdale, crew members disinfected the ship prior to its next voyage, the spokesperson said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
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Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
And what about antibiotics and disinfecting the wound and blood loss?
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Use rubbing alcohol to disinfect the blades to prevent the spread of bacterial diseases.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
After arriving in Fort Lauderdale, crew members disinfected the ship prior to its next voyage, the spokesperson said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfect
Verb
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In the food service area, the meat grinder, on the job since 8 a.m., hadn’t been washed, rinsed and sanitized as of 1:30 a.m.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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Instead, wash, sanitize, dry, and moisturize your hands first.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Dravid envisions future public health initiatives, such as campaigns encouraging people to decontaminate their water, one cup of tea at a time, or the development of teabags with better metal adsorption properties.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
6 Mar. 2025
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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
Verb
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The rig features a full wet bath with a recirculating shower system that reuses 70% of your sudsy bubble-water after filtering and purifying it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Mar. 2025
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Harnessing the sun’s energy, this method purifies through evaporation and condensation, restoring purity; minerals can be reintroduced for balance.—
Sahit Muja,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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During one post-coital scene, Viet wipes ejaculate from Nam’s naked body.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 2025
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Other moments included Nara getting her bridal makeup done, being walked down the aisle by her father and wiping Lucky's tears at the altar.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Maybe that oversized bath sheet that isn’t getting used needs to be purged.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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One of the things that Erdoğan did right after the coup attempt was to purge the judiciary.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Isar scrubbed a launch attempt Monday due to unfavorable winds at the launch site in Norway.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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Its abrasive texture is great for scrubbing away tough stains.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Pilot projects underway The latest solutions from Miami-Dade County to fix the polluted bay include three new projects to improve infrastructure — all different variations on advanced filters to clean dirty street water.—
Courtney Heath,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Micellar water is also an excellent, gentle option for cleaning makeup brushes.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After rinsing, use a cleaver or a very sharp knife to cut the beef tendon into 3- to 4-inch pieces.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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Pour 1/2 cup water into the roasting pan and rinse; pour this liquid into the soup pot. 5: Add tomato, potato, celery, parsnip, whole parsley sprigs, salt, thyme, garlic, bay leaf, and peppercorns to the pot.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Disinfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfect. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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