decontamination
Example Sentences
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It added there was a "lack of material to suggest that basic infection prevention precautions were being taken", and there was evidence "equipment was reused without decontamination".
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
The shelters feature a main door that seals hermetically and a decontamination chamber where people can shower if they have been in a contaminated environment.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
They included failing to provide decontamination facilities and protective gear for workers, not following label instructions for pesticide use and failing to post emergency medical information in fields.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
Industrial hemp—which tends to contain very little THC—has been used for over 10,000 years as a base material for things like ropes, clothes, construction materials, and soil decontamination.
From Slate ● May 28, 2025
A security card would be melted or ruined by chemicals during the decontamination process.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
