disinfect
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You never know when you might need to patch up a cut, disinfect a wound, or even help an injured traveler on the side of the road.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Workers will then disinfect the repaired section with chlorine, test the water quality, then dechlorinate the water and discharge it into a storm drain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Officers involved in these tasks disinfect their vehicles and shoes after patrolling high-risk areas.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
Greater transparency and clarity are urgently needed to disinfect the greenwashing fraud of many ESG initiatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
We swabbed ourselves in it to disinfect cuts or heal chapped lips.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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Lewis also notes that hydrogen peroxide “eliminates urine odors and disinfects the base of toilets and around the bowl.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2024
Young kids are often eye-level with items on counters and under kitchen and bathroom sinks, so keep cleaning supplies, disinfects and hand sanitizers where children can’t reach them or see them.
From Fox News ● Sep. 16, 2021
A worker disinfects a work bench with a bleach mixture at the end of a shift at Green Circuits during the COVID-19 outbreak in San Jose, California, U.S.,
From Reuters ● May 21, 2021
When they stand up, someone immediately disinfects the seat and touch-screen pad with bleach wipes.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 9, 2021
With Victor Hugo, we follow, undisgusted, through the sewers of old Paris: his sense of beauty disinfects them for us.
From Four-Dimensional Vistas by Claude Fayette Bragdon
Oceanwide’s Hondius will be cleaned and disinfected in the Netherlands, with crew and staff quarantining, but the company hasn’t planned future sailing cancellations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
The MV Hondius left the island of Tenerife with a skeleton crew on Monday and will be disinfected upon arrival in the Netherlands on Sunday.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
The MV Hondius will then continue to the Netherlands, where the body and the person's belongings will be disinfected before being removed.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
Passengers are being asked to remain in their cabins while the ship is disinfected and personal protective equipment is handed out.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
If the instruments and drainage tubes were not properly disinfected, they would carry dangerous bacteria deep into the body.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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With the replacement pipe in place, workers transitioned to slowly refilling the pipe to restore pressure, disinfecting the water line with chlorine and checking for any leaks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
The advert has sparked heated discussions across Chinese social media platforms over the last few days, with many people angered by its attempts to compare a person's "purity" with the disinfecting abilities of Dettol products.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
The MV Hondius, the ship where the outbreak occurred, will undergo cleaning and disinfecting after it arrives in the Netherlands Monday, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
Officials recommended biosecurity measures such as disinfecting equipment and limiting visitors.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2024
“Ponya seeds are anti-inflammatory, disinfecting, and, incidentally, an excellent source of protein. Here.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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