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Recent Examples of disinfect
Some additional funds are available for the costs of culling animals, disposing of their bodies and disinfecting farms afterward.
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2025
Use rubbing alcohol to disinfect the blades to prevent the spread of bacterial diseases.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
After arriving in Fort Lauderdale, crew members disinfected the ship prior to its next voyage, the spokesperson said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
Regular handwashing and disinfecting surfaces help prevent infection.
—Jennifer Welsh, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2025
Use rubbing alcohol to disinfect the blades to prevent the spread of bacterial diseases.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
After arriving in Fort Lauderdale, crew members disinfected the ship prior to its next voyage, the spokesperson said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
Regular handwashing and disinfecting surfaces help prevent infection.
—Jennifer Welsh, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfect
Verb
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According to the statement, the shop took a number of actions in response to the closures, including firing the store’s manager for negligence and professionally sanitizing and deep cleaning the facility.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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By now most people have a rough idea of how the bulk of recycled polyester is made: PET bottles are collected, sanitized and any labels and remaining caps separated out.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
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Then on Wednesday, sheriff’s officials sent an urgent message to patrol cars, saying the Altadena air had become so toxic after days of wildfires that deputies should wear masks on the job and decontaminate their uniforms before stepping foot in their homes.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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A day earlier, sheriff’s officials sent an urgent message out to patrol cars, saying the air had become so toxic after days of wildfires that deputies should wear masks on the job and decontaminate their uniforms before stepping foot in their homes.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Leading the way in the march, Aztec dancers purified the air with incense made by burning the resin of the copal trees.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Families often deep-clean homes to purify them during this time.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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During one post-coital scene, Viet wipes ejaculate from Nam’s naked body.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 2025
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Other moments included Nara getting her bridal makeup done, being walked down the aisle by her father and wiping Lucky's tears at the altar.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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The ceremony, which attracted a mix of comedy stars and arts-adjacent members of D.C.’s beau monde, was the biggest event held by the center since February, when President Trump purged eighteen members of the nonpartisan board of directors and installed himself as chairman.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Defense Department buckled down on its goals to continue purging DEI material even after the webpages were removed.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In a move to avoid winding up in the crosshairs of the government’s campaign against DEI, Mattel scrubbed references tied to boosting diversity at the company.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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The audio was quickly scrubbed on the social media pages for SNL.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With power comes great responsibility—to clean, that is.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 Apr. 2025
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When customers send in their preloved pieces via mail, Faherty will clean, repair and relist the items on Faherty’s Second Wave site.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Once the egg is empty, rinse the inside of the egg to remove any remaining membranes.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
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Who doesn’t rinse out (and ideally wash) a filthy blender filled with milky stuff?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Disinfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfect. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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