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as in to disinfect
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as in to romanticize
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Recent Examples of sanitize
The person in charge also couldn’t explain how to properly sanitize food-contact surfaces.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
But did not properly clean and sanitize before completing the process.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Triple sink set up to sanitize.
—Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 24 Mar. 2026
Then Hegseth conditioned the issuance of press credentials on reporters, effectively giving military brass the right to censor or sanitize their reports.
—Kathy Kiely, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
But did not properly clean and sanitize before completing the process.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Triple sink set up to sanitize.
—Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 24 Mar. 2026
Then Hegseth conditioned the issuance of press credentials on reporters, effectively giving military brass the right to censor or sanitize their reports.
—Kathy Kiely, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanitize
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While there is no question that KU Med is at fault for failing to disinfect the heater-cooler devices, Johnson said, LivaNova should have ensured that the hospital was strictly following its instructions for use, which would have reduced the risk of bacteria spreading.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Plastic handles, nylon bristles and stainless steel wire make each option safe to clean and disinfect in the dishwasher.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Today, one of Barry's favorite activities for romanticizing her outdoor space is playing darts with loved ones.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
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Chinamaxxing romanticizes things that feel structurally out of reach at home — compact, affordable-looking apartments; public transit that works; streets safe to walk at night; multigenerational households as an antidote to loneliness; communal meals as an antidote to atomization.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Vacuum only after the area is thoroughly decontaminated.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
5 May 2026
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Sergei Skripal’s home, the area surrounding the bench where the pair was found, the home of a detective who fell ill, and two ambulance stations had to be decontaminated, along with the restaurant and pub.—
Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Officials didn’t sugarcoat the fact that much more needs to be done.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Tatum did not sugarcoat the emotions leading up to his return.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The data shows that black and brown people spend much longer time, in longer lines, purging people, people literally showing up and not knowing that their names have been purged from the rolls.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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On defense, the Kings have purged talent with limited or no value in return in recent years.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The '90s aesthetic was eclipsed by the celebration of a different kind of celebrity − women like Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian and JLo were idealized for their curves.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Mint Julep evokes a sense of 200 years of Southern history that is almost impossibly idealized, and nobody seems to mind.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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Moringa trees have been used to purify water for millennia, with evidence of their use by ancient Greeks, Romans and Egyptians, said Adriano Gonçalves dos Reis, a study author and a professor at the Institute of Science and Technology of São Paulo State University.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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To meet their water needs, astronauts rely on closed-loop recycling systems, like NASA’s advanced Water Recovery System, which can recover and purify up to 93 percent of wastewater onboard.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The shooting has also intensified calls by conservatives to fully fund DHS through a single bill — blaming Democrats for the shutdown and arguing that splitting apart ICE and Border Patrol funding will only give the minority party leverage.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the slight thaw suggests a more modest agenda that the countries should now pursue, one that acknowledges that tensions between them over fundamental issues — trade, technology, global status — are more likely to intensify than abate.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Sanitize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanitize. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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