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disinfect

[dis-in-fekt] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈfɛkt /


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Garry now starts work at 7am every day to disinfect floors, surfaces and chairs.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Ranchers have to remove eggs and larvae and disinfect and treat wounds, infected ears or mucus membranes.

From MarketWatch Jun. 10, 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

At a nearby table, other students carefully dismantle warped albums or disinfect and clean faded photographs, which were then hung to dry.

From Barron's Oct. 21, 2025

So first I went to the first floor girls’ room, but then a janitor came in to disinfect, and I had to leave.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

He said Foxconn has begun requiring face masks and disinfects the workplace daily but work continues normally.

From Seattle Times Oct. 31, 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

When they stand up, someone immediately disinfects the seat and touch-screen pad with bleach wipes.

From Washington Times Feb. 9, 2021

The same attendant should not care for both lots unless he disinfects himself thoroughly after each visit to the infected hogs.

From Pratt's Practical Pointers on the Care of Livestock and Poultry by Pratt Food Co.

Each boat considered at risk is disinfected by teams who wear whole face masks and boots.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

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 will then continue to the Netherlands, where the body and the person's belongings will be disinfected before being removed.

From BBC May 9, 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

For two weeks, I've been treated and disinfected; I've washed and rewashed my one ratty uniform shirt.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

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

Other ways facility managers can reduce the risk of Legionella include disinfecting cooling towers and water systems, establishing a water management program and routinely performing water system maintenance.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 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

Officials recommended biosecurity measures such as disinfecting equipment and limiting visitors.

From Salon Dec. 24, 2024

When he was done disinfecting his hands, he pulled a bottle out of his backpack and swallowed a couple of vitamins.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen




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