disinfect
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You never know when you might need to patch up a cut, disinfect a wound, or even help an injured traveler on the side of the road.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Workers will then disinfect the repaired section with chlorine, test the water quality, then dechlorinate the water and discharge it into a storm drain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Officers involved in these tasks disinfect their vehicles and shoes after patrolling high-risk areas.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
Greater transparency and clarity are urgently needed to disinfect the greenwashing fraud of many ESG initiatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
"Peroxide is a very powerful chemical. It's what they put down the lavatory to disinfect the pan only they give it another name."
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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He said Foxconn has begun requiring face masks and disinfects the workplace daily but work continues normally.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2022
She said she still diligently disinfects the bike before each ride, “like it’s 2020.”
From Washington Times ● Jul. 2, 2022
Young kids are often eye-level with items on counters and under kitchen and bathroom sinks, so keep cleaning supplies, disinfects and hand sanitizers where children can’t reach them or see them.
From Fox News ● Sep. 16, 2021
A worker disinfects a work bench with a bleach mixture at the end of a shift at Green Circuits during the COVID-19 outbreak in San Jose, California, U.S.,
From Reuters ● May 21, 2021
With normal digestion, however, these ferment bodies do not develop to any appreciable extent, as the digestive tract disinfects itself.
From Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Harry Snyder
Oceanwide’s Hondius will be cleaned and disinfected in the Netherlands, with crew and staff quarantining, but the company hasn’t planned future sailing cancellations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
The MV Hondius left the island of Tenerife with a skeleton crew on Monday and will be disinfected upon arrival in the Netherlands on Sunday.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
Passengers are being asked to remain in their cabins while the ship is disinfected and personal protective equipment is handed out.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
Bowls, toys, refrigerators, countertops and other pet products that came into contact with the food should also be thoroughly disinfected.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2024
He said that the instruments, tubing, and solutions used to wash out Garfield's wound each day were disinfected as Lister recommended.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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The advert has sparked heated discussions across Chinese social media platforms over the last few days, with many people angered by its attempts to compare a person's "purity" with the disinfecting abilities of Dettol products.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
The MV Hondius, the ship where the outbreak occurred, will undergo cleaning and disinfecting after it arrives in the Netherlands Monday, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
They included several types of phthalates, chemicals used to make plastics flexible; chloroform, a toxic byproduct from disinfecting water with chlorine; and toluene, a hazardous substance found in vehicle exhaust.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2024
“We've also started frequently washing hands, disinfecting surfaces and avoiding crowded indoor places.”
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2024
Into each Sunbeam frying pan they dropped a handful of disinfecting crystals.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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