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disinfectant

[dis-in-fek-tuhnt] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈfɛk tənt /




NOUN
chlorine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
NOUN
cleaner
Synonyms






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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

"We've got biosecurity mats down with disinfectant all over them and are limiting who can go in the shed - usually it's just me," Ms Kennedy said.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

The room was chilly because of the conservation regime and smelled of disinfectant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Sunlight, too, is a great and timeless disinfectant: airy, open spaces don’t just allow air movement that reduces transmission risk — they actually let sunlight in where it can kill bacteria in the air.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2025

That afternoon, new, more powerful disinfectant was purchased for the basins and foot spas.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan




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