disinfectant
Example Sentences
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At 7:00 am, relatives brought packages: deodorant, toothpaste, soap and shampoo in labeled plastic bags, plus disinfectant and bleach -- provisions essential for maintaining hygiene in the latrines of tiny cells.
From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026
Chlorine dioxide is a chemical compound that has a range of applications, including as a disinfectant and deodorizer.
From Salon • Dec. 15, 2025
The room was chilly because of the conservation regime and smelled of disinfectant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025
For instance, the Environmental Protection Agency in 2021 issued a warning to GEO Group after finding that misuse of a chemical disinfectant spray had caused detainees to suffer nosebleeds and nausea.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2025
Inside the class- room, everything smelled of chalk dust and pencil shavings and disinfectant.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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