disinfect
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The workers must then disinfect the pipe with chlorine and test the water’s quality for safety.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 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
I try to avoid public restrooms except in emergencies, but if I do need to go, I disinfect the toilet seat.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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Back in his studio he disinfects and washes his findings before cutting them up and pasting them on a board to create a face on each one.
From Reuters ● Feb. 3, 2023
Many of the pools’ pH levels didn’t meet recommended guidelines, which is worrying because pH affects how well chlorine disinfects.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 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
When they stand up, someone immediately disinfects the seat and touch-screen pad with bleach wipes.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 9, 2021
A Tablespoonful of Purified Sand taken after each meal promotes digestion, disinfects the Alimentary Canal, sweetens the Breath and positively cures Indigestion, Constipation, Chronic Diarrhoea, Summer Complaint and all disorders of the Stomach and Bowels.
From How to Become Rich A Treatise on Phrenology, Choice of Professions and Matrimony by Windsor, William
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
Once all the passengers and crew have disembarked, the Hondius will continue on to the Netherlands, where the body of one of the passengers who died and their belongings will be disinfected before being removed.
From BBC ● May 10, 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
I know what this change of uniform means; every so often I had been told in the other camp that my clothes would be laundered, disinfected and returned to me.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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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
“We've also started frequently washing hands, disinfecting surfaces and avoiding crowded indoor places.”
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2024
Officials responded by disinfecting and pressure washing the unit, as well as contracting with a pest control agency to set out traps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2024
“Ponya seeds are anti-inflammatory, disinfecting, and, incidentally, an excellent source of protein. Here.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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