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disinfectant

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




NOUN
chlorine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
NOUN
cleaner
Synonyms






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The Lysol disinfectant maker’s sales grew 5% on a like-for-like basis on year, Reckitt Benckiser said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

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

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

But the disinfectant we were given to clean our cells, when sprayed on the dried milk, made the writing reappear.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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