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disinfect

[dis-in-fekt] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈfɛkt /


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Greater transparency and clarity are urgently needed to disinfect the greenwashing fraud of many ESG initiatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

At a nearby table, other students carefully dismantle warped albums or disinfect and clean faded photographs, which were then hung to dry.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

The relevant text simply says that nothing must be done to disinfect or alter the mineral make-up of the water.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

Inorganic chloramines are commonly used to disinfect drinking water to safeguard public health from diseases like cholera and typhoid fever.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024

I try to avoid public restrooms except in emergencies, but if I do need to go, I disinfect the toilet seat.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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