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Recent Examples of soap
Yet harkening back to the example of Clara Barton during the American Civil War, nurses prevented more soldiers from dying on the battlefield by simply introducing soap to prevent battlefield infections.
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Ibrahim Al-Marashi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Though there is no radio, a satellite beams in color television, exposing them to Canadian news and drama, British humor, and American soap.
—Alann B. Steen, Outdoor Life, 21 May 2025
Doctors recommend washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds to reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Boswell led Bath & Body Works in the post-pandemic era, returning the company known for its scented soaps and lotions to profitable revenue growth.
—Courtney Reagan, CNBC, 19 May 2025
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Ibrahim Al-Marashi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Though there is no radio, a satellite beams in color television, exposing them to Canadian news and drama, British humor, and American soap.
—Alann B. Steen, Outdoor Life, 21 May 2025
Doctors recommend washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds to reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Boswell led Bath & Body Works in the post-pandemic era, returning the company known for its scented soaps and lotions to profitable revenue growth.
—Courtney Reagan, CNBC, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soap
Noun
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Why Experts Don’t Recommend This Method Some liquid laundry detergents can freeze more easily than others, but exposing any type of cleaner to extreme temperatures is not ideal.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2025
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This proposal appears to be union-driven and thus to benefit those who work as cleaners at hotels.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Wash Smarter Cold water washing reduces fiber shedding by up to 30% compared to hot water and liquid detergents are gentler than powders, reducing friction and fiber loss.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Soap, shampoo, laundry detergent, moisturizer, SPF, night cream, texturizing spray—how many smells can one body hold?—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
29 May 2025
Noun
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This Best of Beauty-winning shampoo smells great and soothes dry, itchy scalps (with aloe) while tackling flakes (with piroctone olamine).—
Elizabeth Siegel,
Allure,
1 June 2025
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Be sure to rinse thoroughly before going in with your shampoo.—
Jenn Barthole,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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“Soap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soap. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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