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

The lights in the decontamination room are brighter, the air more sanitized than the rest of the ship.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera