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chlorine

[klawr-een, -in, klohr-] / ˈklɔr in, -ɪn, ˈkloʊr- /
NOUN
element
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In the local hospital, a modest building nestled within the hillside town's trees and high grass, healthcare workers are rinsing both floor and walls with a chlorine solution.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

The group have packed filter systems and chlorine pills to treat any water they take from streams.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

When sunlight strikes these particles, chlorine atoms are released.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Imports from countries such as the US and Mexico may have been raised under poorer conditions, said Parkes, citing higher stocking densities and the use of chlorine washes to reduce bacterial contamination on chicken carcasses.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

I spent my time doing routine housekeeping chores, like adding chlorine to the drinking water, and watching the moon get smaller and the beautiful earth grow larger and more inviting as each hour went by.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins



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