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Recent Examples of disinfect
There’s always a risk that bacteria or pathogens are in the pot and reusing it without disinfecting first could potentially spread to your new plants.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Biosecurity measures include quarantining new animals, disinfecting equipment and vehicles, and restricting access to farms.
—Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
The best ways to prevent the virus from spreading: washing hands, cooking shellfish thoroughly, washing fruits and vegetables, cleaning and disinfecting contaminated surfaces, washing laundry in hot water and staying home for two days after symptoms stop.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Wipe down any drawers and disinfect all surfaces, including the walls.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Biosecurity measures include quarantining new animals, disinfecting equipment and vehicles, and restricting access to farms.
—Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
The best ways to prevent the virus from spreading: washing hands, cooking shellfish thoroughly, washing fruits and vegetables, cleaning and disinfecting contaminated surfaces, washing laundry in hot water and staying home for two days after symptoms stop.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Wipe down any drawers and disinfect all surfaces, including the walls.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfect
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Food service establishments are urged to sanitize surfaces and utensils thoroughly to prevent cross-contamination.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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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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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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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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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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They’re crafted from a smooth faux leather that looks like the real thing and easily wipes clean.Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2025
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The sudden closure of a mine can, within years, begin to wipe a community off the map.Tim Freeman, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
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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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Multiple mountain ranges that demarcate the disparate communities of Los Angeles County create picturesque settings for homes—in dangerous proximity to scrub that is prone to catching fire.Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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According to professional domestic cleaner Paula Tarling, based in Bristol, UK, a soft toothbrush is great for scrubbing the gaps and mesh in the filter.Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025
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When Jorgenson moved out of the home, a cleaning crew filmed the property and noted that the bedroom carpet had been removed and there was a large stain on the wooden floorboards, court records show.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Look through your connections and spring clean your account.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Then before consuming these sweet-tart fruits, transfer them to a colander and rinse under cool running water.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
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Its no-budge formula easily rinses off with a makeup remover balm or cleanser, making your daily wash that much gentler on your fragile lashes and lids.Nicola Dall'Asen, Allure, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Disinfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfect. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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