detergent

Example Sentences

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Lyondell is a world leader in polypropylene—think the cap on a bottle of detergent.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Everything became more expensive at the start of the year: meat, milk, salt, flour, potatoes, pasta, bananas, soap, toothpaste, socks, laundry detergent, and many medicines too.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

For peddlers of body-care products and other hygiene items, from dish detergent to air freshener, winning in the attention economy can include creating a fear of missing out on “limited edition” entertainment tie-ins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Better laundry detergent might help clothing last a little longer.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

We used Fab laundry detergent to wash our hair because soap and shampoo were too mild to cut the sulfur and oil in the water.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez