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disinfection

[dis-in-fek-shuhn] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈfɛk ʃən /




NOUN
sanitation
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Cyclospora is resistant to chemical disinfection, and using these products could introduce other hazards.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

In response, cruise staff increased cleaning and disinfection procedures, isolated ill passengers and crew members, and consulted with the CDC on sanitation procedures and reporting cases, according to the CDC.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

They would also conduct a "full disinfection of the ship and... assess the risk of the passengers."

From Barron's May 5, 2026

Here, biosecurity measures such as disinfection points at farm entrances designed to prevent the spread of the virus as well as roadblocks and restrictions on the movement of cattle, have not always worked.

From BBC Feb. 19, 2026

"At any rate," observed Gronski, "a certain ventilation of torpid conditions is taking place, and since you compared yourself to a microbe, by the same token, you admit that these are times for disinfection."

From Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland by Sienkiewicz, Henryk




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