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deodorant

[dee-oh-der-uhnt] / diˈoʊ dər ənt /


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And the partner drills were nerve-racking, like the time I had to spar a 6-foot-6 15-year-old who didn’t know his own strength and hadn’t yet discovered deodorant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

My assistance never came, and the deodorant was never purchased.

From Salon ● May 22, 2026

These brands, the argument goes, will thrive once freed from a parent that treated them as cash cows to fund deodorant and soap, and instead are paired with a company whose entire identity is flavor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 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

Mama came into my room and shook me gently, hugged me, and I smelled her mint-scented deodorant.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Its Nivea brand has been undertaking a recalibration to more evenly distribute investment across body care and deodorants, instead of focusing mostly on facial products.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

For Tracey Baubie, the president and chief executive officer of Comprehensive Research Group, which tests consumer products such as deodorants and diapers for manufacturers, part-time mothers are a key part of her team.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2024

Generally, people use deodorants on their armpits, but perhaps there is a way to get rid of the bacteria.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2024

Without aluminum, deodorants don’t stop the root cause of body odor: sweat.

From National Geographic ● Sep. 6, 2023

So far I’ve restrained myself from going through his medicine cabinet, in search of hairpins and female deodorants, as I once would have done.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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