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disinfect

[dis-in-fekt] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈfɛkt /


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You never know when you might need to patch up a cut, disinfect a wound, or even help an injured traveler on the side of the road.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 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

Yoga instructor Judd likes to call attention to the area’s cowboy roots and remind participants that the site they’re on was once used to inoculate, disinfect and brand cattle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 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

Lewis also notes that hydrogen peroxide “eliminates urine odors and disinfects the base of toilets and around the bowl.”

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2024

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

Exposure to sun and air purifies and disinfects better than lime or chemicals.

From Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865 by Joseph Warren Keifer

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

My grandfather engaged a special company to come in with polishing machines and clean the house; they washed the windows, painted, and disinfected the place from top to bottom until it was livable again.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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

“We've also started frequently washing hands, disinfecting surfaces and avoiding crowded indoor places.”

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 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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